BritChams UK Door-knock 2023 Day 4: Meeting with Great Britain-China Council & Institute of Directors China Group

During our fourth day of the UK doorknock, the Chamber had a highly productive meeting with the Great Britain-China Council (GBCC), a London-based think tank that supports UK-China relations under the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Our discussion revolved around the crucial task of building China capabilities in the UK to effectively engage with China. We also explored ways in which China can provide clarity and transparency regarding the parameters within which businesses operate, in order to unlock opportunities in specific areas. We extend our sincere thanks to GBCC Executive Director, Merethe Borge MacLeod for hosting this insightful exchange.

在伦敦之行的第四天中，商会代表团与位于伦敦的智库——英中协会进行了一次非常富有成果的对话。该智库致力于促进英中关系，隶属于英国外交、联邦和发展事务部。本次讨论重点围绕着如何增强与中国相关的能力以有效地与中国互动。我们也讨论了中国可以在商业环境中提升政策透明度和可预见性的方法，以在具体领域激发企业潜力。我们衷心感谢英中协会执行董事葛珍珠（Merethe Borge MacLeod）主持这场成功的交流活动。

On Thursday afternoon, we had the privilege of meeting with representatives from the Institute of Directors China Group. The Chamber shared key takeaways from our week of meetings, and together with the newly formed group, we discussed how British and Chinese businesses in London can promote dialogue and cooperation between governments. Improving the confidence of the British government in commercial exchanges with China remains an important topic of discussion.

周四下午，商会代表团有幸与英国董事学会中国小组的代表们进行了会面。我们与这个新成立的小组共同分享了我们在一系列会议中获得的关键见解，并提出可以通过促进位于伦敦的英国和中国企业之间的对话来推动政府之间的合作，以进一步增强英国政府对与中国进行商业交流的信心。

The meeting emphasised the importance of strengthening dialogue and communication between the two countries. We highlighted the use of our Position Papers and Sentiment Surveys as bridges for fostering deeper mutual understanding between British and Chinese businesses, as well as between British businesses in China and their headquarters. Furthermore, we recognised the significance of offering concrete recommendations and addressing fundamental challenges, as these actions will greatly contribute to fostering deeper mutual understanding between UK and Chinese businesses, as well as British policymakers’ greater understanding of China.

会议强调了加强两国之间对话的重要性，并提出中英商会发布的《在华英国企业建议书2023》和《在华英企商业信心调查报告》可用于促进中英两国企业对话的参考资料。这些文件将有助于加深两国企业之间，以及在华英企和海外总部之间的互相理解。此外，我们也深刻认识到提供具体实际建议和应对根本性挑战的重要性，这些举措将有助于促进两国企业之间的互相理解，并帮助英国政策决策者更好地理解中国。