A new sun is rising in our relationship with our Asian partners. My message to them is clear: whatever you want to do, London can help you do it, writes Alastair King

As the mercury begins to dip, many people will be putting their suitcases into storage for another year. Though the weather may have taken a turn, we should not be gloomy; September presents a fresh start, and a new opportunity to succeed. It is with that in mind that I am getting my suitcase out of the cupboard and embarking on a trip to four of the United Kingdom’s most important partner countries: China, and our partners in the CPTPP, Japan, Singapore and Vietnam.

As Lord Mayor, I act as a global ambassador – or, as I put it, cheerleader-in-chief – for the United Kingdom’s financial and professional services sector. From our world class legal and regulatory framework to our open markets, the City has many strengths; however, we lack confidence in our own abilities. That is why, as part of my mayoral theme, “Growth Unleashed”, I have been jumping on planes, banging on doors and........

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