On 21 January 2020, the China Chamber of Commerce in the UK (CCCUK), the 48 Group Club and the China-Britain Business Council jointly held The Icebreakers 2021 Chinese New Year Gala in London. With the theme “celebrating Chinese New Year as a new chapter unfolds on China-UK cooperation”, more than 500 guests from the political and business sectors of China and the UK are gathered, discussing new cooperation between Chinese and British enterprises, and seeking new development of China-UK trade and commerce. The guests include: H.E. LIU Xiaoming, Chinese Ambassador to the UK; John Glen MP, Economic and Financial Secretary of HM Treasury; Stephen Perry, Chairman of the 48 Group Club; FANG Wenjian, Chairman of the CCCUK and CEO of Bank of China London Branch; Sir Sherard Louis Cowper-Coles, Chairman of China-Britain Business Council and Director of Public Affairs of HSBC Group; and ZHANG Jiangang, Senior Vice President of Huawei, attended the event and delivered speeches. and delivered speeches.

In 2020, the Golden Era of China-UK relations enters its fifth year. The Chinese and British political and business communities chose to host a Chinese New Year event at this very point to enhance friendship, strengthen cooperation and to showcase a new era.

CHEN Wen, Minister of the Chinese Embassy in the UK, first read out a Chinese New Year message from HU Chunhua, Vice Premier of the State Council of China. In this greeting message, HU Chunhua said: … … …

Picture 1: CHEN Wen Handing Over the Letter from HU Chunhua to Stephen Perry, Chairman of the 48 Group Club

H.E. LIU Xiaoming, the Chinese Ambassador to the UK, delivered a keynote speech at the gala entitled “…”. In his speech, he mentioned … … …

Picture 2: H.E. LIU Xiaoming Delivers the Keynote Speech

John Glen MP, Economic and Financial Secretary of HM Treasury, said in his speech that …

(Picture 3: John Glen MP Delivers His Speech)

Stephen Perry, Chairman of the 48 Group Club, said in his speech that …

(Picture 4: Mr. Stephen Perry Delivers His Speech)

China-UK cooperation has always been a focus of attention for the political and business communities of both countries. As a bridge between Chinese and British businesses, the CCCUK has an important historical mission at this critical stage of the relationship between the two countries. In his speech, the Chairman of the CCCUK, Mr. FANG Wenjian, said …

(Picture 5: Mr. FANG Wenjian Delivers His Welcome Speech)

In recent years, with the deepening of economic exchanges between the two countries, there have been frequent highlights of China-UK trade and investment cooperation. Not only has the pace of Chinese enterprises going global accelerated further, but British enterprises have also made notable achievements in their investment in China. At this event, Ambassador LIU Xiaoming presented the The 48 Group Club CCCUK KPMG Investment Award to Chaucer Plc, a company that has made outstanding contributions to China-UK investment cooperation, followed by the presentation of the China-UK Relations Achievement Award to Dr Liam Fox, former Secretary of State for International Trade.

(Picture 6: Ambassador LIU presenting the award to John Fowle, CEO of Chancer Plc)

(Picture 7: Ambassador LIU presenting the award to Dr Liam Fox, former Secretary of State for International Trade)

Chinese and British guests were full of confidence in this new era of China-UK relations and will actively grasp the opportunities of the new era to work together in vitalising the business cooperation between the two countries and contribute more positive energy to strengthen the friendship and social development of the two countries.

(Picture 8: VIP group photo)

(Picture 9: At the Gala)