Youngsters from Leeds have featured on Chinese TV after their remix of Chumbawamba’s iconic hit, Tubthumping, proved a hit in the Chinese City of Qingdao. The remix of the 1990s classic, which was created by Breeze Leeds during the lockdown to lift spirits, was entered into a project being run by the Chinese city of… Read More Youngsters from Leeds star on Chinese TV
Leeds’ partner city of Hangzhou has been offering its support during the Covid-19 emergency by sending a donation of face masks to Leeds City Council. The donation of 10,000 masks arrived in Leeds from China this month and have already been distributed to front-line social care workers across the city. Along with the generous donation,… Read More Face masks from Sister City Hangzhou arrive in Leeds
Leeds celebrated the Chinese New Year in style this week with a special business networking event that highlighted the strong relationship the city, and wider region, has with China. The event, which was hosted by Leeds City Council in partnership with the Leeds City Region LEP (Local Enterprise Partnership) and the Business Confucius Institute at… Read More Leeds brings in the Chinese New Year in style
We’re continuing to build on our strong links with China by hosting a civic reception for a delegation made up of over 20 members from the Chinese Olympic Committee. The visiting delegation, which included senior researchers, professors and coaches from the world of Sports Science are visiting Leeds as part of a two week programme… Read More Leeds hosts Chinese Olympic Committee
In early November we hosted a group of health experts from Leeds’ partner city of Hangzhou who were looking at how our city has built a sector strength in health and medical technology and digital health. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office awarded Leeds City Council a small grant from its International Programme for this project which focuses on Leeds’… Read More Chinese health experts discovering health technology in Leeds
Last month saw the launch of a new forum to help businesses gear up to welcome more Chinese visitors and to provide great customer service to our Chinese community. The Chinese Consul General from Manchester joined the Leader of Leeds City Council at Leeds City Museum for the launch of Visit Leeds’ China Forum. In his speech Chinese Consul General… Read More Visit Leeds launches new China Forum
Last week Leeds City Council and Leeds City Region hosted a visiting delegation from our Chinese partner city, Hangzhou, to showcase Leeds’ fantastic digital and tech capabilities. The delegation, which included business leaders and senior government officials from Hangzhou, met with a range of key public and private stakeholders from the tech and digital sector… Read More Leeds showcases thriving digital sector to Chinese delegation
Earlier this month Leeds Libraries’ Chief Librarian, Andrea Ellison, visited our Chinese partner city, Hangzhou, to sign an agreement (Memorandum of Understanding) which looks to enhance cooperation between the two cities’ library services. The visit formed part of a wider British Library funded UK-China Library network trip. In this blog post, Andrea shares her experiences… Read More Leeds and Hangzhou library services agree to work closer together
February 5th marks the Chinese Lunar New Year 2019 and this year we are saying goodbye to the Year of the Dog and welcoming the Year of the Pig. The pig is believed to be a symbol of optimism, enthusiasm and being hardworking. Food, fireworks and performances across Asia are marking the annual lunar new… Read More Happy Spring Festival – 春节快乐
Today members of Leeds’ civic, business, education and cultural sectors welcomed the Chinese Consul General to Leeds and introduced him to the many opportunities which Leeds has to offer to partners in China. He was welcomed to the Civic Hall by the Lord Mayor, Councillor Graham Latty and the Leader of the Council, Councillor Judith… Read More Leeds business community welcomes Chinese Consul General
