UK to showcase innovation at first China import expo

British companies are gearing up to showcase their strengths at China's first-ever international import expo in Shanghai next month, in an effort to hedge against uncertainties as the United Kingdom leaves the European Union.

Flagship British brands well established in China, such as Jaguar Land Rover, British Airways and HSBC, will take the lead alongside small and medium-sized enterprises looking to test the waters in China for the first time.

The China International Import Expo, also known as the CIIE, runs from Nov 5 to Nov 10. The UK is one of 12 countries of honor at the expo.