Tom Simpson, Managing Director and Chief Representative, China for CBBC delivered opening remarks welcoming the Transport Secretary's visit, outlining the role that transport plays within the UK-China economic and trade relationship. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander stressed that this was her first visit outside of Europe in her current role and also relayed developments in the UK's transport strategy, particularly on robotaxis and SAF. The reception provided an ideal format for the businesses representatives to exchange with the visiting officials ahead of their government-to-government engagements later in the day.