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Key facts about Britain in China

  • Latest figures show that trade between Britain and China grew 24% in 1999 to an all time record level.

  • The number of Chinese people travelling to Britain to study rose 70% in 1999.

  • Britain is the largest European investor in China. There are more than 2,000 Sino-British joint ventures. British companies have pledged more than $16bn of investment.

  • More Chinese people are now learning English than there are native English speakers in the world. More than 2 million Chinese students are being taught by British trained teachers.

  • Britain sends more visitors to China every year than any other European country.

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