Trade between the UK and China, in 5 charts

Xi UK State Visit

Trade was one of the main topics during President Xi Jinping’s address to the U.K.’s Parliament. The U.K., Xi said, is the largest offshore RMB trading center, hosts more Chinese students than any other EU country, and was the first western country to issue RMB sovereign bonds. The Guardian also reported that more than $34 billion in trade and investment deals is expected to be struck during the visit.