LEEDS: The China-Northern England Cooperation Forum was held here Monday, bringing together business representatives from China and Britain to explore new opportunities for cooperation in investment and trade.
At the forum themed “Partnership for a Prosperous Future,” Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang noted that trade and investment relationship between China and Britain serves the fundamental interests of both sides.
He pointed out that thanks to the measures China has put in place more growth opportunities will be generated.
Citing figures from the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) Trade Tracker, Claire Urry, CBBC’s chief commercial officer, said, “Yorkshire and the Humber region experienced the fastest year-on-year growth of export to China in all the UK regions in the second half of 2022.”
“Should this strong, upward trajectory continue, regional exports will hit record levels very soon,” she said.
Phil Witcherley, interim director of Inclusive Economy, Skills and Culture of the West Yorkshire Combined Authority, highlighted the role international trade and investment plays in promoting development at the forum. –Agencies
