Business leaders in the United Kingdom have expressed a strong desire to enhance mutually beneficial cooperation with China, recognizing the growing importance of China to a post-Brexit UK economy.
The remarks were made on Monday during the “Icebreakers” 2024 Chinese New Year celebration, jointly hosted by the 48 Group Club, the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK (CCCUK), and the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC).
In 1954, Jack Perry, founder of the London Export Corporation, led a group of 48 British businessmen on a historic trade mission to Beijing. This “Icebreaking Mission” helped establish one of the first modern-day trade links with China, effectively breaking the U.S.-led Western embargoes on the newly founded People’s Republic of China.
The 48 men became known as the “Icebreakers” and were the founders of the 48 Group Club, an organization dedicated to promoting trade and understanding between the UK and China. Their legacy continues to inspire current business leaders to strengthen ties between the two nations.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, in a congratulatory message read out by Chinese Ambassador to Britain Zheng Zeguang, stated, “Practice has fully proved that closer cooperation between China and the UK not only serves the fundamental interests of both sides but also contributes to world peace and prosperity.”
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UK business community says its ready to deepen cooperation with China
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