BUSINESS leaders and industry representatives expressed optimism about the evolving trade relationship between Britain and China on Thursday, speaking on the sidelines of the Global Britain Trade Expo 2025, an annual trade forum designed to help businesses expand internationally.
Held at London’s Queen Elizabeth II Centre, the forum drew senior decision-makers and executives from more than 36 countries. Despite mounting geopolitical and economic uncertainty, many participants saw continued opportunities for expanding trade between Britain and China.
Marco Forgione, director general of the Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade, told Xinhua that while recent global disruptions have presented challenges, there remains significant potential in bilateral trade. “It would be foolhardy to imagine that the future of electric vehicles (EVs), or many other sectors, doesn’t herald a partnership between the UK and China,” he said.
“If we are to address climate change, economic deprivation, health inequalities, and educational exclusion… the only way we do that is through collaboration,” Forgione added.
John McLean, chairman of the China-Britain Business Development Centre, described the trade atmosphere between the two countries as having “markedly changed” since mid2023, following visits by several senior British officials to China.
Xinhua
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