Chinese Ambassador in London: the British trade amounts recovered to the level before the financial crisis

--London September 23 Apr: Chinese Ambassador Liu Xiaoming, London 23 June, revealed here before this year, the British trade volume 7 months to reach 266 million, an increase of 32.1% recovered to the level before the financial crisis.

Liu Xiaoming in Chinese Embassy in London at the new China 61 anniversary National Conference overseas Chinese in Britain a pragmatic cooperation expanded over the years, China's annual investment to the UK, has leapt to the top of the British investment in sixth place. In addition, more Chinese students studying in the UK, the number of visa this year has increased by 60%. "Mandarin" in the United Kingdom continued rising, Confucius Institute is scope depth development, upgrading from quantity to quality. Shanghai World Expo will be both promote mutual understanding, to promote exchanges and cooperation of important platform.

Liu said that, despite the United Kingdom Government implements the change, but in the Sino-British Joint efforts of both sides, the Sino-British relations continue to maintain a good momentum of development. High-level contacts with frequent, President Hu Jintao and Premier Wen Jiabao has met separately with Cameron, Prime Minister and the telephone, the British Chancellor of the Exchequer, the Foreign Minister's visit to Duke successively, Cameron Prime Minister later this year will be on China's first official visit. In addition, the two countries ' strategies to enhance mutual trust, the year, the British had two high level strategic dialogue, enhanced understanding and expand consensus.

Facing the Conference scene over 400 representatives of overseas Chinese, Liu Xiaoming also China's first years in economic and social development, the fight against natural disasters, cross-strait relations and Foreign Affairs of new achievements.