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Trade and Investment Minister Ivan McKee is visiting China this week to promote the growing economic, cultural and educational links between Scotland and the world\u2019s second largest economy.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

On the first day of his visit, Mr McKee undertook a series of engagements in Beijing, starting with meeting the Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Meeting with the Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Beijing<\/p><\/div>\n

The Minister then met with the State Forestry and China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA), the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST) and the Chinese People\u2019s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC).<\/p>\n

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Meeting with the State Forestry and China Wildlife Conservation Association (CWCA)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Meeting with the Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)<\/p><\/div>\n

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Meeting with the Chinese People\u2019s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries (CPAFFC)<\/p><\/div>\n

The Minister also met with Hainan airlines before ending the day by launching VisitScotland\u2019s Year of Coasts and Waters 2020 in China.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Meeting with Hainan Airlines<\/p><\/div>\n

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Year of Coast and Waters 2020 launch<\/p><\/div>\n

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