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The Government has said it is seeking to boost services exports as part of trade discussions with China. The Department for Business and Trade highlighted the Joint Economic and Trade Commission and linked events involving Chinese Minister of Commerce Wang Wentao.
Ministers said the talks were intended to support British exporters and improve commercial opportunities. The China-Britain Business Council welcomed the visit and said it had supported the Export to China event, which focused on areas where British firms could expand.
The discussions come within the wider political sensitivity of UK-China relations. Ministers are attempting to pursue trade opportunities while managing concerns about national security, human rights and China’s growing influence in strategic sectors.