Small biz looks to China for chances

Small and medium-sized companies in the United Kingdom are increasingly looking to China for growth amid uncertainties over the UK's decision to leave the European Union, according to a new survey.

Some 36 percent of small and medium-sized enterprises said the Brexit debate has made the prospect of trading with Hong Kong and the Chinese mainland more attractive.

The survey also found that of the 1,000 small companies questioned, 45 percent said they see Hong Kong as a gateway into the Chinese mainland and other Asian countries.