Vice-Premier Hu Chunhua met with a delegation from the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing on the morning of Nov 7.

The two sides exchanged views on a range of areas, including boosting economic and trade relations, deepening pragmatic cooperation, and enhancing communication across business circles between China and the UK.

The delegation was led by CBBC President Lord James Sassoon and Chair Sir Sherard Cowper-Coles.