Spending on R&D in China hit a new high in 2024, up 8.3 percent from the previous year, which ranked second in the world. Consultancy McKinsey and Co. said in a report that such a growth target will set the country on the path to becoming the world's largest spender on R&D.

For international businesses, while it is acknowledged that China has established formal S&T partnerships with 161 countries, challenges remain and need to be addressed, such as structural imbalances in R&D investment, talent gaps and shortages, IP and compliance risks, geopolitical barriers, financial and operational constraints so on and so forth.

To explore these opportunities and challenges, we warmly invite you to participate in an upcoming event organized by the China-Britain Business Council (CBBC) in collaboration with the National Innovation Centre par Excellence. This special event will take place on Thursday, April 10th, as a key component of the i10 Innovation Festival 2025.

Event Highlights:

• Case studies of solid international innovation cooperations
• China's dynamics in innovation and the landscape in the UK
• Mechanism of talent training and project team building
• Practical experience in landing and growing innovative businesses in China
• Topics of common concern and forward trend prediction
• Industrial experience exchange network



This event is designed for multinational executives, R&D professionals, academics, startup founders, and anyone who wishes to gain a comprehensive understanding of China's innovation ecosystem and R&D dynamics, explore strategic partnership prospects, and foster knowledge exchange with sector counterparts.

We are looking forward to seeing you at the event!

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2024 年，中国的研发支出将创下新高，比上年增长 8.3%，位居世界第二。麦肯锡在一份报告中指出，这一增长目标将使中国成为世界上研发支出最多的国家。

对于国际企业来说，虽然中国已与161个国家建立了正式的科技合作伙伴关系，但挑战依然存在并亟待解决，例如研发投资的结构性失衡、人才缺口和短缺、知识产权和合规风险、地缘政治障碍、资金和运营限制等等。

为了探讨这些机遇和挑战，我们诚挚地邀请您参加由英中贸易协会与长三角国家技术创新中心联合举办的活动。这一特别活动将于4月10日（周四）举行，是2025年i10创新节的重要组成部分。

活动亮点：

•    扎实的国际创新合作案例研究
•    中国的创新活力与英国的创新格局
•    人才培养和项目团队建设机制
•    创新企业在中国落地和发展的实践经验
•    共同关注的话题与前瞻趋势预测
•    产业经验交流社群

本次活动面向跨国公司高管、研发专业人士、学者、初创企业创始人，以及任何希望全面了解中国创新生态系统和研发动态、探索战略合作前景、促进与行业同行知识交流的人士。

我们期待在本次活动上与您相见！

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