On September 8, the China (Fujian)-UK Economic and Trade Cooperation Exchange Meeting was held in Xiamen. Wang Jinfu, Vice Governor of Fujian Province; Peter Wilson, British Ambassador to People's Republic of China; and James Sassoon, President of the China-Britain Business Council, attended the meeting and delivered speeches.

The meeting was jointly hosted by Fujian Province and the British Department for Business and Trade. More than 300 representatives from government departments, universities, and enterprises from Fujian and the UK participated in the exchange meetings. An "Invest in Fujian" promotion was conducted during the meeting. Focusing on the two themes—"Green, Low-Carbon Transition and Circular Economy" and "Regional Synergy: Deepening Fujian-UK Commercial Ties"—representatives from Fujian companies and institutions such as ANTA Sports Products Limited, Xiamen Guang Pu Electronics Co., Ltd., AnJie Broad (Xiamen) Law Firm, and Xiamen University engaged in thematic discussions with British counterparts, sharing practical experience and exploring cooperation opportunities. After the meeting, participating representatives held discussions and exchanges on cooperation in investment, trade, technology, branding, and other fields.

(Guest of Honour: UK Pavilion)

The UK is the Guest of Honour at the 25th China International Fair for Investment and Trade (CIFIT). In recent years, economic and trade cooperation between Fujian and the UK has become increasingly close, with bilateral trade totaling 31.9 billion yuan last year. The UK has become Fujian Province’s third-largest trading partner in Europe, the second-largest source of investment, and the fifth-largest investment destination.