British business booming in China

UK ambassador hails 'golden era' and stronger ties ahead in awards speech

China will become an evermore important trade and investment partner for the United Kingdom as the latter prepares to leave the European Union, and the UK is looking forward to the Chinese market continuing to open up, especially in the service sector, said Barbara Woodward, the British ambassador to China.

"I think it will be even more important after Brexit that the UK remains open and engaged globally. We have already built, in the last three years, a golden era, a stronger trading relationship, with China. And I think we can continue to attract Chinese investment to the UK and continue to work with China in opening up the economy," Woodward said at the award ceremony of the 10th British Business Awards held in Beijing on Nov 15.