"The UK-China relationship is deepening every day. UK Trade & Investment agency statistics show that British exports to China have quadrupled since 2002 and doubled since 2009.

In 2013, average monthly exports to China broke the 1 billion pounds ($1.72 billion) barrier for the first time. And we have seen more Chinese investment in the UK in the last two years than we did in the previous 30 yeas. These are terrific numbers, but so much more can be done."

"At China-Britain Business Council we are seeing that UK-China business cooperation is more and more diverse. It is no longer only about UK companies bringing expertise and advanced services and products to China, but also Chinese companies coming to the UK.