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22:38, 01-Feb-2018
Visiting UK business chiefs on strengthening China-UK trade ties
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Accompanying British Prime Minister Theresa May on a three-day tour of China are 50 of Britain’s most influential business leaders from the financial, energy, telecommunications, automotive, pharmaceutical and transportation sectors.
The carefully-selected delegation shows the breadth and depth of the British economy, according to Guy Dru Drury, a member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) from the Confederation of British Industry.
The inaugural meeting of the UK-China CEO Council took place on Wednesday, the first day of the visit. During the meeting, May said that the UK would remain open after Brexit and that the UK and China could build stronger economic ties and welcome a new era of cooperation.
Jaguar Land Rover CEO Dr. Ralf Speth spoke on behalf of the British business community and on Thursday sat down with CGTN to talk about the future growth of the carmaker in China, the success of its joint venture with Chery and his thoughts after attending the UK-China CEO Council.
“It was a very special event and I was very honored to participate. I guess it is a preliminary step to intensify communication between these very powerful nations in understanding each other better,” said Dr. Speth.
He said the council could be expected to help remove bureaucracy, benefitting people in both nations.