中国深化在英国投资

Chinese investment in the UK has surged in recent years, with over 500 Chinese companies investing in the country. A large portion of that investment has been directed toward the energy sector, especially in North Sea oil and the gas industry.

Currently, Chinese companies control more than 8 percent of the region's oil and gas production. China's state-owned oil producer, the National Offshore Oil Corporation has acquired a 43 percent stake in the Buzzard oilfield, the largest in the North Sea. Meanwhile Sinopec has a nearly 50 percent stake in the UK unit of Canada's Talisman Energy.

Apart from the energy sector, China holds a number of investments elsewhere. Chinese developer Advanced Business Park signed a one billion pound deal with London to build a business park on the site of the abandoned Royal Albert Docks in east London. Meanwhile, the China Investment Corporation owns 10 percent of the UK's largest airport, Heathrow. China's telecom giant Huawei is planning to shell out 125 million pounds on its new R&D centre in Bristol.

Though most Chinese firms own minority stakes, some do hold a controlling interest in British companies. The Wanda group, owned by China's second richest man Wang Jianlin, owns Sunseeker boats, a company that makes luxury yachts. Private Chinese carmaker Geely owns Manganese Bronze, which makes London's iconic black cabs. As for Britain’s favorite breakfast cereal, Bright Food owns a 60 percent stake in Weetabix.