Trade Agreements: China
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, pursuant to the Prime Minister’s press release entitled ‘Prime Minister unlocks new opportunities for British businesses in China’ published on 29 January 2026, what steps are being taken to improve recognition of UK professional qualifications in China.
Answered by Chris Bryant
The UK-China Bilateral Services Partnership (BSP) Memorandum of Understanding was signed on Thursday 29 January between the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, Peter Kyle, and the Minister for Commerce, Wang Wentao.
The BSP represents a commitment between the UK and China to deepen practical government cooperation and support in growth sectors such as financial and professional services where the recognition of professional qualifications is critical for trade.
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