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Stephen Perry has been involved with China since his earliest days. His father was the leader of the Icebreaker group to China in 1953 which restarted UK-China trade relations a year after starting up the business in which Stephen is today Managing Director, London Export Corporation. This year is the company’s 60th anniversary of trade with China.
Stephen grew up with letters from China and stories from China and after studying law at UCL he joined the company full time. The company traded commodities with China and distributed consumer goods in the UK. Stephen opened up US-China trade for the company in 1971/72 and went on to establish subsidiaries there. In the early 90’s he decided to focus on strategic long term deals with China and put together some of the ground breaking deals of that period in China. More recently he has again broken new ground with a deal in Africa with China and a western company.
Stephen is chair of the legendary 48 Group who have been working with China since 1953. Their mission is to develop a positive relationship with China.
One of his main missions is to ensure that the British better understand China. His talk will be around that theme – understand China to work effectively with China.
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“World Health Organization Declares Coronavirus Outbreak an International Emergency”
I have heard it asked among China bashers – how much has China paid WHO to take the position that it has? That is the terrible environment we live in that is so hostile to China. This is a… Read More ›
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Fight the virus
Dear All Like a locust swarm the virus with no warning sweeps down on China. China has responded with so much learned from SARS. In a short time they have built hospitals and quarantined a nation of 1.4 billion…. Read More ›
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The Virus outbreak
Below is something I took from Twitter where Bill Bishop had posted this. It looks genuine to me. The meeting seems to include the Vice Premiers. So I would guess that this outbreak is being addressed by the Party… Read More ›
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China – population crisis of ageing population?
The article below is a scientific rebuttal of an impending problem. I find the logic overwhelming and draws attention to the problem for the President of the USA and other Western leaders to get good objective material on China. … Read More ›
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Keynote Speech by H.E. Ambassador Liu Xiaoming at the “Icebreakers” 2020 Chinese New Year Dinner: Seize Opportunities for Cooperation and Achieve Greater Breakthroughs
Chairman Stephen Perry, Chairman Fang Wenjian, Sir Sherard, Secretary Glen, My Lords and MPs, Ladies and Gentlemen, Dear Friends: Good evening! It is a real delight to join you at the “Icebreakers” Chinese New Year Dinner hosted by the 48… Read More ›
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UK China and Huawei
In the article below I am reported from a speech at Chinese New Year. I do not underestimate the significance of this decision, although once it is made nations and companies adjust. But the adjustment on the issue of… Read More ›
