Visit closes $9b nuclear deal
Chinese President Xi Jinping will be focusing the second day of his state visit to the UK on boosting trade ties, with a number of business deals expected to be signed on Wednesday.
China, UK seek global partnership
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for “deeper practical cooperation on all levels” between China in the UK in London on Wednesday, as China is poised to build a global comprehensive partnership with Britain.
China to build global comprehensive strategic partnership with Britain: Xi
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Wednesday that China and Britain will build a "global comprehensive strategic partnership" in the 21st century.
PBC issues first yuan note in London
The People’s Bank of China (PBC) issued its first offshore yuan-denominated note in London on Tuesday, a “significant” move that shows the government’s determination to promote the currency’s offshore markets, experts noted on Wednesday.
China’s fast-growing economy offers long-term prospects for drug producer GSK
China’s GDP growth may have slowed, but China is still the world’s fastest-growing economy. The vast potential of consumer spending in the nation can make up for the rise in production costs and fall in drug prices. Furthermore, developments in technological research and innovation have bolstered our faith in the Chinese market.
Letv chief exec cancels UK trip ‘due to overwork’
Jia Yueting, CEO of Leshi Information Technology Co (Letv), was forced by overwork to cancel his participation in a business delegation accompanying Chinese President Xi Jinping’s UK state visit, a company source said.
Between China and Britain
Britain may be more than 9,000 kilometers from China, with a time difference of seven to eight hours. But for many people, the two countries seem much closer; bridged by the power of literature.
Britain to relax visa rules for Chinese tourists
Britain will start to issue a two-year multiple-entry visa for Chinese tourists beginning in 2016, said the British embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, prompted by an increasing number of lavish tourists from China.
British royal welcome for Chinese president highlights China-UK partnership
Few national leaders has had the honor of meeting so many British royals in one day, but with Chinese President Xi Jinping, all efforts have been made to ensure the distinguished guest receives a full set of British hospitality.
China's Xi on UK red carpet as visit marks golden era of ties
China and Britain toasted Tuesday for "new heights" of their relations to conclude the first full day of President Xi Jinping's state visit marked with grand royal reception and rare honor of addressing both houses of parliament.
China issues first offshore renminbi note in London
The People's Bank of China, China's central bank, issued its first offshore renminbi note in London on Wednesday.
China's Xi on UK red carpet in visit for golden era of ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping received a grand ceremonial welcome by Queen Elizabeth II and addressed the parliament on his first full day of state visit to Britain, which aimed at expanding shared interests between the two sides.
Chinese president lauds 'community of shared interests' with Britain
China and Britain are "increasingly interdependent" and becoming "a community of shared interests," Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday while addressing both houses of British Parliament.
State visit to close deals worth $46b
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the UK is expected to close 30 billion pounds ($46.41 billion) worth of commercial deals and create over 3,900 jobs across the UK, as the two countries prepare to forge stronger economic ties.
Xi addresses UK parliament
Chinese President Xi Jinping said Tuesday that he is deeply impressed by the vitality of Sino-British relations and that his visit will take relations between the two countries to “new heights.”
Britain holds royal welcome for Chinese president on "super" state visit
A traditional ceremonial welcome held by British Queen Elizabeth II for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping kicked off at noon Tuesday in central London with the presence of senior royal family members and political leaders.
Royal treatment
After reviewing the British Honor Guards, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan rode a royal horse-drawn carriage to Buckingham Palace with Queen Elizabeth II, on Oct 20, 2015.
Prime location
The year 2012 marked a change in the behavior of Chinese real estate investors. More high-net-worth individuals began looking for investment returns rather than residential needs. The targeted areas are more diversified as the investors’ backgrounds are diversified. With Chinese President Xi Jinping’s ongoing visit to the UK expected to bring a golden decade of bilateral relations, more money will follow. As Chinese investors gain more knowledge about – and confidence in – the overseas real estate market, they have begun to look outside London for new opportunities.