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Foreign Investment in UK: China

Commons · Question 110077 · Tabled 2 Feb 2026 · Department for Business and Trade · Official record

Answered 5 Feb 2026

Question

Asked by Alicia Kearns

To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, if he will publish a break down of the billions in investment secured on his visit to China in January 2026.

Answer

Answered by Chris Bryant, 5 Feb 2026

As set out in the 30 January press release, hundreds of millions worth of new investment was secured as part of the visit, alongside £2.2 billion in export deals. This includes investment from HiTHIUM, Chery Commercial Vehicle, Asymchem, and POP MART.Furt...