China supports British companies in further deepening their presence in the Chinese market.

Reference News Network, September 11 report: According to Reuters, September 10 report, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met with UK Business Secretary Kier on October 10 in Beijing, stating that China supports British companies to continue to deepen their presence in the Chinese market.

The report said that during the meeting with the newly appointed Business Secretary, He Lifeng also called for promoting the continuous and healthy development of bilateral economic and trade cooperation.

According to a previous report from Bloomberg News website, during this visit to China, the UK's Business Secretary Kier hopes to achieve a package of trade agreements, making it easier for British automobile manufacturers to export products to China, remove some trade barriers for certain products, and help British education companies gain recognition of their qualifications and services in China.

The report said that the China-UK Economic and Trade Commission resumed its meetings after a seven-year hiatus. The background is that Prime Minister Starmer of the Labour Party is striving to promote British economic growth by increasing trade opportunities. The Department for Business and Trade stated that the package of market access changes that Kier is trying to obtain could be worth over £1 billion (about $1.4 billion) for British companies.

The report said that Starmer is trying to carefully improve Sino-British relations. In a statement released via email, the Department for Business and Trade said it is seeking to establish a "pragmatic, cautious, and confident" relationship with this Asian superpower.

The report said that Kier, who has just concluded his visit to Washington and met with White House senior advisors, needs to balance Sino-British relations with Sino-American relations. Kier said, "Having more discussions and direct contact with China will ensure our trade can thrive, strengthen our national security, and create space to raise concerns constructively when necessary." (Translation/Qu Fang)

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