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The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) Chair Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles met with Sichuan Provincial Party Secretary Wang Xiaohui on Monday, 18 November in Chengdu.
11月18日（周一），英中贸易协会主席古沛勤爵士与省委书记、省人大常委会主任王晓晖在成都会面。
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Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles expressed optimism about the strengthening of UK-China relations and the promising opportunities for collaboration between the UK and Sichuan. He reaffirmed CBBC’s role as a bridge, supporting its member companies in expanding their investments and operations in Sichuan, while offering services to assist Sichuan businesses in reaching global markets.
古沛勤爵士表示看好英中关系发展及英国与四川交流合作前景，愿继续发挥桥梁纽带作用，支持推动更多协会会员企业扩大在川投资和业务布局，为四川企业“走出去”提供专业化、国际化服务，为深化英中两国合作及地方间合作贡献力量。
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During the meeting, Wang Xiaohui expressed his hope that the CBBC and its members would continue the “Icebreaker Spirit” and called on CBBC to foster greater exchanges and collaboration between Sichuan and the UK, supporting more member companies in investing and establishing operations in the province. He also invited global companies specialising in finance, insurance, law, and accounting to expand their presence in Sichuan. Wang Xiaohui assured the delegation of Sichuan’s commitment to providing support and creating a supportive investment environment for business.
会见中，王晓晖表示，希望英中贸易协会和各位朋友传承弘扬富有远见、开放合作、敢为人先的破冰精神，继续做中英友好的传递者、互利合作的推进者，积极为四川与英国在各领域交流合作牵线搭桥，支持带动更多协会会员企业来川投资兴业，推动更多国际化的金融、保险、法律、会计等专业机构拓展四川市场。我们将全力做好服务保障，为大家创造良好投资环境。
CBBC's Chair Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles and Chief Executive Peter Burnett, accompanied by a delegation of member companies, commenced their second visit to China this year on Monday, 18 November. This visit will cover Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Beijing. The programme includes a series of meetings with senior Chinese government officials and events designed to engage with CBBC members and stakeholders across China.
英中贸易协会主席古沛勤爵士及英中贸易协会总裁白彼得率领会员企业代表团，于11月18日（周一）正式开启了今年第二次中国访问之旅。此行，他们将前往成都、重庆、广州、深圳和北京，期间将与中国政府高级官员举行一系列会议，并与英中贸易协会会员及合作伙伴进行互动。
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The China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) is the UK’s national business network promoting trade and investment with China. We have been at the heart of the UK-China relationship for 70 years and are widely recognised as the independent voice of British businesses working with China. Our objective is to support the growth of British trade and investment with China and Chinese companies expanding and investing in the UK. Our diverse membership includes leading UK companies and universities, many of the UK’s most dynamic SMEs, and an ever-increasing number of Chinese companies exporting to and investing in the UK.
英中贸易协会（CBBC）是英国促进对华贸易和投资的国家级商业贸易网络。70年以来，我们一直处在行动的核心位置，积极参与两国在每个行业和地区的合作，被广泛认为是英国企业与中国合作的独立声音。我们的目标是支持英国对华贸易和投资的增长，以及中国企业在英国的扩张和投资。我们的会员包括众多英国领先的公司与知名大学、英国最具活力的中小企业，以及越来越多向英国出口和在英国投资的中国企业等。
