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US-China relations - a view from CBI Washington DC
Following President Obama's State of the Union address and increased attention on US-China relations, CBI China office has invited its Washington DC office to share some US business observations gleaned from CBI members at a roundtable discussion on the subject earlier this week.
Please click here to read US-CH relations Washington.
We are also happy to share with you the CBI's latest America Update written by its Washington Director, Ms. Rhian Chilcott (rhian.chilcott@cbi.org.uk). Download CBI America Update Jan 2010 (PDF 136kb).
Updated 1 February, 2010
CBI - Ripe for Success IPR in UK 2009
The CBI's IP Committee has recently published a Report highlighting the importance of IP to the UK in the 21st Century. “Ripe for Success” includes a useful Executive Summary and business case studies from a variety of UK and international companies and organisations with extensive operations in China. To read the report please click here (PDF 1.31MB).
Updated 28 January, 2010
Copenhagen's failure - what next for business? A CBI Briefing Note
CBI has the latest views on Copenhagen - will accord lead to agreement? And what next for business?
Please read below for an assessment of businesses' prospects for 2010 and China's role as an emerging climate superpower. Download The aftermath of Copenhagen - CBI briefing document (PDF 325kb)
More can be accessed directly via: http://climatechange.cbi.org.uk/.
Updated 22 January, 2010
New UK & Chinese Ambassadors Jan & Feb 2010
Sir William Ehrman KCMG, the UK's Ambassador to China, has now left his post in Beijing after four years and has been replaced by Sebastian Wood as of 11th January 2010.
China Direct wishes Sir William bon voyage and is extremely grateful to him for his support of the CBI over the last 4 years - coincidentally the exact length of time that the CBI's Beijing office has been operational in China.
Separately, the Chinese Ambassador to the UK, Madame Fu Ying, will be leaving her position in London and returning to Beijing as one of three newly appointed Vice Ministers at the Foreign Affairs Ministry. It is anticipated that Madame Fu Ying's portfolio will cover European Affairs. She will be only the second female Vice Minister in the MFA's history.
Finally, the new Chinese Ambassador to the UK will be Mr. Liu Xiaoming, currently China's Ambassador in North Korea. He will take up his new position in February 2010.
Updated 12 January, 2010
Business Missions to Wuhan and Xian 15-17 March 2010
UK companies are encouraged to explore business opportunities in Central/North Western China by attending two trade missions focusing on advanced engineering, construction, transportation and financial services. For more information please view the attachment.
Updated 4 January, 2010
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