STORY: UK-China business leaders convey confidence in business tie
SHOOTING TIME: May 28, 2024
DATELINE: May 30, 2024
LENGTH: 00:01:25
LOCATION: London
CATEGORY: ECONOMY

SHOTLIST:
1. various of the summit
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, President emeritus of Britain's 48 Group Club
3. SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID WILLETTS, Member of House of Lords and former Minister of State for Universities and Science
4. various of the summit
5. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHENG ZEGUANG, Chinese Ambassador to UK
6. various of the summit

STORYLINE:

Business leaders and government officials attending the third United Kingdom (UK)-China Business Leaders Summit in London conveyed confidence in the prospect of trade, investment and bilateral ties of the two countries.

The summit, held from Monday to Wednesday, attracted over 400 business leaders from the UK and China.

SOUNDBITE 1 (English): STEPHEN PERRY, President emeritus of Britain's 48 Group Club
"Business is the glue between people. If we have more business, we will have more understanding, more relationships, and better opportunities."

SOUNDBITE 2 (English): DAVID WILLETTS, Member of House of Lords and former Minister of State for Universities and Science
"We welcome Chinese life sciences companies to the UK. We can work together in setting common standards and shared standards of international norms."

Chinese Ambassador to the UK Zheng Zeguang said China's manufacturing capacity meets global demand for green energy products, helping other countries combat inflation, accelerate the transition to green energy, and address the challenges posed by climate change.

SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): ZHENG ZEGUANG, Chinese Ambassador to UK
"China does not have excess production capacity, nor does it export excess capacity."

Zhang Jinlong, chairman of the UK Chinese Business Association, announced that the summit will become an annual event, alternatingly held in the UK and China.

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from London.
(XHTV)