On April 25, Vice-chairman Dong Songgen met with President of Sino-Britain Trade Association Stephen Phillips and the delegation during the fourth China Central Investment and Trade Expo in Hefei,Anhui. The two sides conducted exchange on further promoting economic and trade relations between Britain and China , strengthening cooperation on coping with the financial crisis and doing more practical things for companies of the two countries.

Vice-chairman Dong Songgen said that CCPIT is in close co-operation with Sino-Britain Trade Association. In February, this year, during Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to the United Kingdom, a series of economic and trade activities were co-sponsored, which promote bilateral trade and investment exchanges. CCPIT and Sino-Britain Trade Association should practice the results of Premier Wen Jiabao's visit to the UK, cooperate and strive to open up a better economic and trade relations future. After 30 years of reform and opening up, China's market has a very high degree of openness. For the British companies, there are huge business opportunities in central and western regions of China and the second-tier cities. International competitiveness of Chinese enterprises has a rapid increase; Chinese enterprises can go towards globalization through the platform of the United Kingdom. 

Vice-chairman Dong Songgen pointed out that CCPIT has three important platforms promoting multilateral and bilateral trade development, that is, exhibition, external liaison and legal services. With rapid economic growth of China and continued expanse of foreign trade and economic cooperation, foreign economic and trade disputes are increasing. CCPIT has a glorious history and rich experience in Legal Services, the United Kingdom has comprehensive laws and regulations and a wealth of practical experience in the arbitration and other legal aspects, the two sides have broad prospects in mediation, recognition of arbitration and other legal services. 

Stephen Phillips said that Sino-Britain Trade Association spoke highly of the contribution made by CCPIT to the economic and trade cooperation, and they are willing to continue to strengthen cooperation with CCPIT and will actively maintain communication and consultation on specific matters relating to cooperation. 

British Consulate General in Shanghai Commercial Consul Barry Nicholson, the Shanghai chief representative of Sino-Britain Trade Association Fu Yue came to visit together. Deputy inspector of Exhibition Department Zhang Baojun and Vice-chairman of Anhui Branch Li Yezhi were also present.