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A centre of resource, communication, expertise and
networking for UK - China business co-operation

A dedicated team of ChinaLink bilingual professionals is working in partnerships in UK with UK Trade & Investment, Business Link, British Chambers of Commerce, local authorities, UNIDO and Chinese Embassy / Consulate-general to provide an one-stop-shop aiming at servicing UK and Chinese companies and trade organisations for the UK-China trade.

ChinaLink services have been benchmarked against the Trade Partners UK Good Practice for International Trade and have been recently on show in this year BCC conference.

• Missions/Exhibitions/Showcase/Trade Seminars in China
• In-market Support in China
• Market Research
• Matching Business Partners
• Bilingual Communication Services
• Hosting Chinese business delegations
• Supporting sectoral initiatives
• China Business Club
• The Liverpool-Shanghai Sister City Link
• Working with the local Chinese communities
• Contact Information

Missions/Exhibitions/Showcase/Trade Seminars in China

ChinaLink operates a series of trade missions, exhibitions and trade seminars to China. Financial supports are available for qualified British companies taken part in these events. These events are supported by a comprehensive range of supporting mission services.
	Last October 30 representatives from 17 UK companies took part in the UK Pavilion organised by ChinaLink, which received the Award of Excellent Organisation

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	In-market Support in China With our own Representative Office in Shanghai and a network of Chinese chamber partners, we can virtually reach most part of China and provide a wide range of in-market support services for individual visit, mission group or long-term market promotion.
GuangMing Mansion, where ChinaLink's Shanghai Office is located, is in the prime business area of Shanghai water front (the Bund)

Market Research

From one-to-one consultancy, entry level market evaluation to in-depth market research, our market research services are tailored to the specific need of individual customers. Financial supports for in-depth market research are also available through British Chambers of Commerce.

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Matching Business Partners

Our matching service is tailored to any specific requirements. Just tell us the specification of Chinese companies - you name it, we find it.

Bilingual Communication Services

From conventional business translation and interpreting to web and internet based communication, from bilingual business card to complicated technical manual, our bilingual services are designed to remove the language barriers and assist in marketing.

Hosting Chinese business delegations

Last year we received over 15 Chinese delegations from different parts of China and the number is set to increase as ChinaLink's partner network expands in China. Supporting services are being provided for trade, investment, and other business co-operation.

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Supporting sectoral initiatives

	ChinaLink is an UK Trade & Investment accredited organiser for the British Hi-Tech Exhibition delegation to the China Hi-Tech Fair. Relevant sectors include electronical, IT/computer, medical, biotech, and many others. We have also involved in environmental technology transfer.
Mr. John Prescott, Deputy Prime Minister, visited the ChinaLink's UK Pavilion at the China Hi-Tech Fair in October 2000

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an Education evening organised in Shanghai

China Business Club

Activities include informal meetings, seminars, newsletters, China trade library, etc.

The Liverpool-Shanghai Sister City Link

ChinaLink has been instrumental in twinning of Liverpool and Shanghai and is working closely with the Liverpool City Council to establish the link to Shanghai as one of the most important links for the UK - China relation. The Council's China Affairs Office is co-located with ChinaLink ensuring the joint-up of civic links and trade links.

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 Working with the local Chinese communities

Involved with every level of activities in the Chinese community in the Northwest we have worked with many professional Chinese organisations across the UK. Last year we celebrated with Liverpool Chinatown for the new Chinatown archway (made in Shanghai) and this year seen the newly created North West China Council.

Chinese Archway celebration at Liverpool Chinatown

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Contact Information

Address: ChinaLink, Liverpool Chamber of Commerce and Industry
             Number One Old Hall Street
             Liverpool    L3 9HG
Tel:     +44 151 227 1234
Fax:    +44 151 236 0121
E-mail: wuk@liverpoolchamber.org.uk

For further details about ChinaLink, please visit ChinaLink's website at:
www.ChinaLink.org.uk