First China-UK Industrial Cooperation Model Project Awards

Zhao Yunfeng, Deputy Director General of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Li Yikai, Deputy Director of the Center for International Economic and Technical Cooperation of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, Wu Qiaowen, British Trade Envoy to China, Zhao Tang, President of the China-Britain Business Association, and Gang Yi, Chief Representative of the British Chamber of Commerce and Industry in China, attended the event.

Welcome Keynote - Speech

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Zhao Yunfeng - Deputy Director-General, Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

Under the framework of the China-UK Modern Industrial Partnership, the collection and selection of demonstration projects is an important measure to implement the results of the China-UK Industrial Dialogue and deepen the pragmatic cooperation between the two countries, which is conducive to learning from each other and promoting new progress in China-UK modern industrial cooperation. Regarding the next steps of the two sides, three suggestions were put forward: first, enhance strategic mutual trust and expand the points of convergence of interests; The second is to expand cooperation fields and cultivate cooperation growth points; The third is to innovate the cooperation model and create a new bright spot for win-win results.

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Wu Qiaowen - British Trade Envoy to China

The China-UK Modern Industrial Partnership is an important platform for the two countries to strengthen policy exchanges, promote strategic docking and promote industrial pragmatic cooperation. This demonstration project launch is the first partnership event to be held in 2023, which is a milestone, with extensive participation and positive results from the industries of both sides, marking the strong impetus and great potential of economic and trade cooperation between China and the UK.

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Li Yikai - Deputy Director of the Center for International Economic and Technical Cooperation of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology

Since the establishment of the China-UK Modern Industry Partnership, the two sides have made positive progress in platform construction, joint research and project cooperation. The release of this demonstration project will open a new chapter in partnership construction, and in the future, it is necessary to strengthen top-level planning, consolidate the research foundation, continue to innovate cooperation models, and achieve mutual benefit and win-win common development between China and the UK.

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Zhao Tang - President of China-Britain Business Council

Despite the challenges faced over the past few years, UK-China industrial cooperation has grown strongly, with a fruitful transition from green to a digital economy. This press conference is a positive affirmation of the achievements of pragmatic cooperation between the two sides. China's industrial chain and supply chain are resilient, the UK is a global leader in R&D and innovation, and the advantages of the two countries complement each other obviously, laying a solid foundation for future bilateral cooperation.

Working Group Launch Ceremony Inauguration ceremony of the Policy Research Group

During the press conference, the Center for International Economic and Technical Cooperation of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology, the China-Britain Business Council and the British Chamber of Commerce and Industry jointly launched the China-UK Modern Industrial Partnership Policy Research Group, aiming to strengthen China-UK industrial policy research, promote e high-quality intellectual support for industrial cooperation between the two countries.

Model Projects Speech & Panel - Presentations by representatives of demonstration projects and round-table discussions

Jaguar Land Rover, Johnson Matthey, Lixun Group, Smith Group, Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., Ltd., Nanjing Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., Shandong Beiming Medical Technology Co., Ltd. and Diyi Technology Co., Ltd. spoke as representatives of the demonstration projects, exchanging and sharing successful cases and project experiences of Sino-British industrial cooperation.

Awards Presentation Demonstration project awards

After the joint evaluation by Chinese and British experts, the first batch of demonstration project solicitation activities finally selected 8 representative, innovative, feasible and economical demonstration projects, including: Chery Jaguar Land Rover Changshu Plant, Geely LEVC Project, China National Oil and Gas Pipeline Network Group Co., Ltd. Western Pipeline Co., Ltd. Special Double End Sealing Research and Promotion Project, New Directional Solidification Casting Technology of Super Thick Steel Plate for Marine, China-UK Low Carbon Research Alliance, Sino-British Central Nerve Injury Medical Engineering Innovation R&D Center, new energy vehicle insurance solutions, international supply chain integration and sharing service platform.

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