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The UK and China: A framework for engagement

China and UK

With the emergence of China as a global economic and political force, we need to establish an effective working partnership.

World Expo 2010

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Around 191 countries including the UK and some 48 international organisations will participate in the World Expo in Shanghai, which will run from 1 May – 31 October 2010.

UK Bilateral Relations with China

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We are working to step up our engagement with China across the board.

Human rights

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The protection and promotion of human rights is one of the priorities of British foreign policy.

Climate change and energy

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We aim to help support a shift to low carbon economy in China and to work with China to achieve an ambitious agreement to a post-Kyoto international framework to reduce emissions globally.

Science & Innovation

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Working to facilitate scientific collaboration and understanding between the UK and China

Defence

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Enhancing mutual understanding between the People's Liberation Army and the British Armed Forces

Preventing weapons proliferation

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With China and other partners, we are working to implement effective measures to control and prevent the spread of chemical and biological weapons, nuclear weapons and conventional weapons.

Economic policy

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The UK and China are working increasingly closely on economic and trade policy issues.

Chevening scholarship scheme

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The Chevening scholarship scheme is funded by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO).

Doing business

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UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) supports UK-based businesses to expand overseas. We also encourage the best overseas companies to look to the UK as their global partner of choice.

Department for international development

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Building a deepening relationship with China on international development issues

UK-China sustainable development dialogue

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A high-level structured dialogue on sustainable development between the UK and China, based on common interests and mutual learning.

Strategic Programme Fund

View of a hurricane from space.

Formerly known as the Global Opportunities Fund, the Strategic Programme Fund (SPF) was established in 2003 to promote actions on global issues in areas of strategic importance to the UK

Department of Health, UK

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The Department of Health’s (DH) overall purpose is to ensure better health and well-being, better care and better value for all.

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