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How important is China to the UK economy?

Geoff Riley

2nd September 2015

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The ONS has produced this excellent information piece on the growing importance of trade and investment with China for the UK. Highly recommended as background reading for students and teachers. Read the article here http://visual.ons.gov.uk/how-important-is-china-to...

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Geoff Riley

Geoff Riley FRSA has been teaching Economics for nearly forty years. He has over twenty years experience as Head of Economics at leading schools. He writes extensively and is a contributor and presenter on CPD and Revision conferences in the UK and overseas.

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