London Evening Standard: Hewitt set to sign China trade deals

11 May 2004,

TRADE Secretary Patricia Hewitt was today set to sign contracts worth £850m with her Chinese counterpart, Bo Xilai, for British companies working in China.

The deals cover link-ups between BP and Royal Dutch/Shell and two Chinese oil companies. They also involve DIY retailer Kingfisher and a Chinese home appliances maker.

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