'Serious engagement is back' delegates hear at China-UK export event

UK Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle shared the same view as Wang, saying untapped potential remains in the export of services. He said the UK has "lots to offer", particularly to Chinese businesses looking to grow and expand across the globe.

"That's what I want to see as our next steps: to get British services on Chinese businesses' speed dial, to bring China to the top of our companies' minds for expansion and ensure that, as Chinese companies go global, UK professional services companies are their first phone call," he said.

Kyle also said China and the UK have agreed on a bilateral services partnership.

The two sides signed one MoU on a bilateral services partnership and another on conducting a joint feasibility study for a China-UK trade in services agreement following UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer's visit to China in January.

"Serious engagement is back. By working together and talking together, both of our nations can prosper," Kyle said.

On Thursday in London, Wang and Kyle co-chaired the 15th meeting of the China-UK Joint Economic and Trade Commission.