‘Pragmatic cooperation’ discussed in first Burnham-Xi call
Prime Minister Andy Burnham discussed deepening UK-China ties in his first phone call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to Downing Street. Burnham used the call on Tuesday…
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UK imposes duties on glass containers from China
The UK has imposed tariffs of up to 53% on Chinese imports of glass containers following a recommendation from the Trade Remedies Authority (TRA). The decision, which came…
Scottish Enterprise secures £2.15bn in exports amid global headwinds
Scottish Enterprise has assisted Scottish businesses in achieving £2.15 billion worth of export sales during 2025/26, according to the organisation’s latest annual report. The figure is lower than…
Tourism businesses invited to Scotland’s flagship travel trade event
Scottish tourism and events businesses are being invited to apply for Scotland’s flagship travel trade event, VisitScotland Connect 2027. VisitScotland Connect 2027 will be held at the SEC…
Scottish and Chinese academics collaborate on industrial decarbonisation
A senior Scottish academic was appointed to a leading role in a committee on industrial energy conservation at a recent conference in Xi’an, China. Dr Waheed Afzal, reader…
University of Aberdeen launches new China partnerships
The University of Aberdeen has expanded its global presence through new partnerships with China University of Geosciences (Beijing) and Northwest University, which will see more than 300 new…
McVitie’s adapts to Chinese market with localised snack strategy
McVitie’s is stepping up its ambitions in China with a strategy that looks beyond the biscuits that made the Scottish brand famous, as owner pladis seeks to build…
Interview: Whisky Craft’s agile approach to exporting
One of Scotland’s newest independent bottlers is eyeing future growth in China after exporting several thousand bottles in its first large-scale white-label project. Sonny Charles, who founded Whisky…
UK secures full access to £13tn Asia-Pacific trading bloc
Scottish businesses now have full access to a 12-country Asia-Pacific trading bloc after Canada became the final country to ratify UK membership. Alongside the UK, the Comprehensive and…
Record quarter for Mowi Scotland as China drives global salmon demand
China is leading a surge in global salmon demand, according to Scotland’s largest salmon producer, which has reported a 54% year-on-year increase in operational earnings. Mowi’s latest quarterly…