After 20 years based in the China Life Tower in an office opened by Prime Minister Tony Blair in July 2003, the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) has relocated our Beijing office to a new location at Guanghualu Soho II in Guomao The new space has been designed to provide a modern and stimulating working environment for our Beijing team while positioning our event and meeting space as a hub for …
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The China-Britain Business Council’s Chair, Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles, and Chief Executive, Andrew Seaton, visited Shenzhen, Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou at the end of May – their first to China since 2019 The visit included a range of meetings with senior Chinese Government officials as well as attending events with CBBC members and stakeholders across China. The first stop on Sir Sherard’s visit to China took him to Qianhai, Shenzhen, where …
China is back open for business post-Covid, and companies are once again looking to the country with interest. But when it comes to China, the figures thrown around can be so huge and the conversation so hyperbolic that it can be hard to see the wood from the trees To help you make the right China decisions for your business, we have broken down the key figures that you need …
Are you a UK consumer brand seeking your next big opportunity? Are you intrigued by China’s emerging market trends and developments in the post-pandemic climate? Would you like to receive advice and actionable takeaways on how your company can succeed in China from leading experts, while networking with like-minded British consumer brands? Then don’t miss the chance to join us at China Consumer 2023! Register now Introducing China Consumer 2023 …
The China-Britain Business Council recently hosted the first major UK-China business forum since the pandemic: The UK-China Business Forum 2023. Held in London on 15 March, it was attended by over 200 delegates – here’s what was discussed … Speakers from government, industry, finance and academia spoke on topics ranging from green finance to China’s dynamic consumer market to technological collaboration. The full-day event was opened by CBBC’s Chair Sir …
Having dropped most of its Covid restrictions, China resumed the issuance of visas for foreign nationals on 8 January 2023. In this article, we explain the current visa application process and how CBBC can help with an invitation letter for an M (business) visa Applicants for an M visa should apply via the Chinese Visa Application Service Centre (CVASC) website (select the visa centre nearest to you). You will be …
The shortlist for the 6th annual China-Scotland Business Awards has been announced. The awards will be presented in Glasgow on the 26 January 2023 during the Chinese Burns Supper. We are delighted to announce the shortlist for the 2023 China-Scotland Business Awards. The awards are once again being delivered in partnership with Scottish Enterprise & Scottish Development International. Shortlist for the 2023 Awards Exporter of the Year PG Paper PSI …
We are delighted to invite you to take a look back with us at CBBC’s performance over 2021-2022 with the publication of our Annual Report, which brings together highlights of our achievements in membership and commercial activities and our financial statements. Read on for an introduction to the report by CBBC Chair, Sir Shepard Cowper-Coles I am delighted to introduce this Annual Report for 2021-2022, after a busy and successful year …
Following the death of former president Jiang Zemin, we take a look at the leader’s relations with the UK; from meeting Queen Elizabeth II in Shanghai in 1986, to becoming the first serving Chinese leader to visit the UK in 1999 Former president Jiang Zemin passed away in Shanghai on 30 November 2022 at the age of 96. He was given a state funeral in Beijing on the morning of …
The 6th annual China-Scotland Business Awards will return in 2023 to recognise and celebrate achievements in trade and investment between Scotland and China. The awards will be presented in Glasgow on the 26 January 2023 during the Chinese Burns Supper. Apply here Applications are now open and will close at midnight on Friday, 2 December 2022. Early applications are encouraged. Interested parties can apply for five different categories: Exporter of …