Memorandum submitted by the Foreign and
Commonwealth Office
Thank you for your letter of 29 June in which
you ask some questions which have arisen from the Committee's
visit to China.
You will find the answers to these questions
in the attached series of annexes, as follows:
Annex A: A paper outlining the main barriers
to UK companies doing business in China.
Annex B: A brief on investment in the UK from
Hong Kong, Taiwan and China.
Annex C: Figures showing the amount of UK foreign
investment in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.
Annex D: The costs of establishing the Consulates-General
in China and Hong Kong.
Annex E: The annual running costs of posts in
China.
I hope this information answers your questions
satisfactorily. Please let me know if there is any further information
you would like.
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