The  UK-China Industrial Cooperation Partnership (ICP), led by the UK Department for Business and Trade of the UK (DBT) and China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT), serves as a vital mechanism for commercial cooperation in industrial and communication technology sectors between the two nations.

Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng and British Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves co-chaired the 11th China-UK Economic and Financial Dialogue held in Beijing on Jan 11, 2025. Both sides support deepening the industry-led UK-China Industrial Cooperation Partnership (ICP). The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of China (MIIT) and the Department for Business and Trade of the UK (DBT) will hold the 2nd UK-China Industrial Cooperation Dialogue at an appropriate time. Both sides agree to continue to exchange views on industrial policy, and to strengthen dialogue on standards, regulations and policies in the fields of digital economy, automobiles, green and low carbon development.

Agenda:

15:00 – 15:20 Opening Remarks

15:20 – 15:50 Policy Briefing

Introduction to China’s Digital and Data Industry Development and Policies by Department of Information Technology Development of MIIT

Introduction to UK’s Digital and Data Industry Development and Policies by Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT)

15:50 – 16:50 Thematic Exchange

Digital Innovation Application

Representatives from leading businesses in China

UK Business: RELX

Digital Standard

China Business: China Electronic Standardization Institute

UK Business: British Standards Institution (BSI)

16:50 – 17:00: Tea break

17:00 – 18:00: Free Discussion

Please RSVP to Richard.Li@CBBC.org