On October 29, 2025, Minister Zhao Fei of the Chinese Embassy in the UK attended and addressed the London session of the Shanghai Xuhui District Overseas Investment Promotion Conference. Neil Semp, Deputy Head of Creative Industries Services & Skills Directorate at the UK Department for Business and Trade, and Jasmine Baker, Head of Fintech and Business Trade Development at London & Partners, also delivered remarks. Wang Hua, Mayor of Xuhui District, gave a keynote presentation. More than 130 representatives from the government and business communities of both countries attended the event.

Minister Zhao noted that the Fourth Plenary Session of the 20th Central Committee of the Communist Party of China has drawn up a blueprint for advancing Chinese modernisation, setting major goals for economic and social development in the next five years and making comprehensive strategic plans accordingly. The session sent a positive message of China’s readiness to continue sharing opportunities and pursuing common development with other countries, which will bring new opportunities for businesses from the UK and beyond. The Chinese Embassy in the UK will continue to support and facilitate cooperation between Chinese and British enterprises.