First up, a look at British Trade Secretary Liam Fox's three-day visit to China. Secretary Fox said Wednesday that London would continue to welcome foreign investment. China is one of the countries with which Britain hopes to sign a free trade pact once it leaves the EU. London and Beijing have been keen to show that Britain's withdrawal from the bloc will not affect their ties. Fox said that China's service sector openness was a "big issue" for Britain.

He added that there were more options than a post-Brexit free trade agreement to get Beijing to open up. The alternatives include specific service sector agreements and mutual recognition deals. British Prime Minister Theresa May was expected to visit China later this month accompanied by a business delegation. However, the trip has not yet been formally confirmed.