The latest news from the Bristol & West of England China Bureau
As the world-famous Bristol International Balloon Fiesta once again launches from Ashton Court, business-people from across the South-West looking to see how they could benefit from developing closer relationships with both China and Bristol’s sister city Guangzhou, can meet members of the Bristol & West of England China Bureau at the fiesta’s opening business breakfast.
Read MoreThe University of Bristol’s Botanic Gardens was the venue for our latest celebration of 25 years of partnership with sister city Guangzhou.
Read MoreOver the past 25 years. the Bristol-Guangzhou relationship has evolved from a traditional sister-city partnership into a dynamic pllatform for trade, innovation, education, sustainability, and international collaboration.
Read MoreA top-level delegation from Guangzhou visited Bristol as part of celebrations to mark 25 years since the two cities were twinned.
Read MoreTech West England Advocates (TWEA), the not-for-profit tech community for West England, is proud to announce its 2026 international programme.
Read MoreA digital book documents 25 years of friendship, cooperation and exchanges between Guangzhou and Bristol.
Read MoreOn 1st December, our Director, Yang Ding had the privilege of attending a significant event in London—the Jiangsu Province Innovation & Development Reception and a special briefing hosted by the Chinese Embassy.
Read MoreThe Bristol & West of England China Bureau was pleased to host a senior delegation from the Kunming Municipal People’s Government on 3 December at Bristol City Hall.
Read MoreA huge thank you to those of you who joined us at sunrise to talk about how we can turn the South West’s strengths into global opportunity. Against a backdrop of balloons lifting off, the two panels focused on how directors, exporters and founders could shift from interest to actual implementation. The
Read MoreSpecialist employment and workplace legal practice Doyle Clayton has opened an office in Bristol, recruiting a former legal director from city-headquartered national law firm TLT to lead it
Read MoreBristol has been named as the UK’s second most attractive city to launch a new business in 2025, according to new research.
Read MoreHundreds of Bristol students have the chance to snap up a fantastic free meal at a new city centre Chinese restaurant.
Read MoreOver 2,400 people participated in a science event organised by the Council of the Hong Kong Laureate Forum and fully sponsored by the Lee Shuu Kee Foundation. The inaugural Hong Kong Laureate Forum had monumental week-long scientific exchanges. It featured three plenary sessions, six breakout sessions, two trending topic discussions, two science seminars and over 20 sessions of visits and cultural events.
Read MoreTo promote economic and trade cooperation between Guangdong and the UK, a senior delegation from the province will be visiting London on 5th September.
Read MoreBristol and West of England China Bureau and Invest Bristol & Bath supported the Department for Business and Trade's Shanghai team’s sports delegation visit to Bristol during the Harbourside Festival.
Read MoreRegistration is now open to join a UK Tech Founders delegation to experience the Hong Kong Tech eco-system and market to expand and export your technology into the Asia Pacific region.
Read MoreTech West England Advocates (TWEA) are inviting tech founders and investors from across West England and the UK to join them to explore Hong Kong’s exciting tech eco-system.
Read MoreRewatch the January IoD event.
Read MoreBristol's business and cultural links with China were celebrated when a delegation from the West Country visited the award-winning "Guangzhou Garden" at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show. The gold medal-winning garden, designed by Bath-based landscape architecture practice Grant Associates for the Chinese city of Guangzhou, which is the sister city of Bristol, aims to highlight how planners must work in harmony with nature.
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