What are we doing in 2021?
Happy New Year! Only two weeks ago, I wrote about my main reflection on 2020 being Purpose and why we do things? Now at the start of 2021, we see flickers of light at the end of the tunnel with…
Where do British businesses stand after Brexit and the EU-China investment deal?
The UK’s Brexit deal will guarantee tariff-free trade for most goods but does little for important sectors such as financial and professional services
Enhanced market access and constraints on the behaviour of SOEs were among the outcomes of the EU-China investment deal
As part of ‘global Britain’, the UK should look to strengthen economic cooperation with China to support its post-COVID recovery and help offset lost economic output from Brexit
Innovation, Modernisation and Self-Reliance: Unpacking the Fifth Plenum
The plenary sessions approved recommendations for both the 14th Five Year Plan and longer-term strategic goals through to 2035.
China’s leaders claim success in building a moderately prosperous society.
Few details were announced but technological innovation and self-reliance is at the core of China’s 14th Five Year Plan.
The Dual Circulation Strategy: What You Need to Know Ahead of the October Plenum
China's newly launched dual circulation strategy reiterates the government’s determination to accelerate structural economic reform. It aims to boost China’s domestic circulation by stimulating the domestic market, which should be good news for foreign companies in China. Few details on the strategy have been released so far but more specifics are likely to emerge from the 19th CPC Central Committee in October.
British Chamber of Commerce in China Comments on the Integrated Review
Background The British chambers of commerce in China recently submitted evidence to the Integrated Review of Security, Defence, Development and Foreign Policy (the Integrated Review) which will define the Government’s vision for the UK’s role in the world over…
Igniting Innovation for Impact Joint Programme
The Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business (CKGSB) and the Møller Institute of Churchill College in the University of Cambridge are jointly launching the Igniting Innovation for Impact programme. Impact innovation is the application of innovation principles across all aspects…
Eight of Ambassador Woodward’s Greatest Achievements
As HMA Dame Barbara Woodward’s term comes to a close, BritCham China is taking a look back at a few of her key achievements over the past five years.
Ambassador Woodward named UK’s new Permanent Representative to the UN
Dame Barbara Woodward, outgoing Ambassador to China, has been announced as the United Kingdom’s new permanent representative to the United Nations. The British Chamber of Commerce in China warmly congratulates Ambassador Woodward for this exciting new role. Barbara has been…