Foreign Experts Talks on the Service Trade Fair | UK Officials: Cooperation in service trade between the UK and China is crucial and has broad prospects
International Online Report: From September 2nd to September 6th, the 2023 China International Trade in Services Fair will be held in Beijing. As the guest of honor of this year's Fair for Trade in Services, the UK has sent the largest business delegation to participate in the exhibition in four years, planning to hold more than 70 events to showcase the diverse achievements of British enterprises in the field of service trade. Dai Ruijun, Director of the Services and Skills Department of the UK Department of Commerce and Trade, pointed out in an interview with an international online journalist that service trade cooperation between the UK and China is crucial, and looks forward to further strengthening trade exchanges between the two sides in sports services and education services.
Dai Ruijun stated that the service trade cooperation between the UK and China has a long history, covering various professional service fields such as sports services, education services, financial services, and legal services. He told reporters, "Today, at the International Conference on the Development of Sports Services Trade and the Sports Services Special Forum of the Fair for Trade in Services, I mainly showcased the cooperation between the UK and China in sports services trade. We are collaborating with sports venue architects, sports experts, and sports technology companies." He hopes to expand cooperation with Chinese peers and media companies, work together, and further strengthen service trade between the two countries. ".
Dai Ruijun gave a speech at the main forum on sports services at the Service Trade Fair
Dai Ruijun believes that China's progress in hosting large-scale international sports events is impressive. Last year, Beijing became the world's first "twin Olympic city" to host both the Summer Olympics and the Winter Olympics. China has the ambition to become a world leading host for sports events. The UK also enjoys an international reputation in the planning, bidding, and preparation of major sports events. In addition, the UK has rich experience in the disposal and utilization of heritage from major sports events. After the 2012 London Olympics, economic benefits of over £ 14 billion were generated, and the UK also utilized the halo effect to promote commercial and tourism projects related to the Olympics, promoting the development of its own trade, investment, and tourism industry.
Sports are the universal language of the world. "China has shown great enthusiasm for promoting the development of the sports industry, and we hope to provide professional knowledge in the sports field from the UK to match the market demand in China." He believes that the UK and China can expand cooperation in many fields, whether jointly hosting world-class sports events or working together to promote the popularization of mass sports, which can add glory to the sports brands of both countries. "Many British sports brands have established cooperation with China, covering various sports such as sailing and equestrian. We hope that more Chinese business delegations will visit and inspect the UK to jointly promote sports service trade between the UK and China."
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Dai Ruijun specifically mentioned the importance of investment in grassroots sports construction. He said that sports not only mean major events broadcasted on television, but also an important part of people's daily lives. Sports services enhance people's physical fitness and enhance their sense of happiness in life. At the same time, the manufacturing of sports equipment and fitness consumption services have further stimulated the development of the social economy.
Dai Ruijun emphasized that he expects the UK and China to find closer ways of cooperation, eliminate market access barriers, and ensure the free flow of service trade. "Everyone is exploring new talent channels on a global scale, exploring talents for jobs that require digital literacy and critical thinking. The UK's education system has made outstanding achievements in this area, and we are willing to work with China to seek cooperation opportunities and ensure mutual benefit and win-win for both countries."