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It is the last week of the Institute for German Studies’s (IGS) current exhibition on the history of dictatorship and democracy in twentieth-century Europe. In partnership with the Bundesstiftung zur Aufarbeitung der SED-Diktatur, Berlin (Federal Foundation for the Reappraisal of the SED (Sozialistische Einheitspartei Deutschlands, […]

It is now less than a year to go until Birmingham’s partner city Milan will open the Expo 2015. Under the theme “Feeding the Planet, Energy for Life”, more than 140 countries are going to present their technology and innovation as well as culture and […]

The Association discussed the city’s involvement in North America as well as current and future projects concerning the four areas of education, culture and sport, public service and business and trade. The Association also discussed the forthcoming visit from the Chicago Consul General. More details about […]

The Chinese flag is now flying on Colmore Row following a landmark property deal by a Hangzhou based investment consortium. 130 Colmore Row, previously owned by the City Council, will be redeveloped as a multi-use site with a focus on attracting further Chinese business to […]

The Great Britain China Centre’s ‘Leadership Programme’ visited Birmingham recently as part of a high level delegation in to the UK to strengthen Sino-UK strategic relations. The Leadership Programme has been running since 2007 and this is the first visit to a UK city other […]