In November 2013, Chris Whitty led a delegation of British academics in China with the aim of building new ties between China and the UK, and strengthening existing ones.<ref name="wittychina2013">[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/international-development-experts-strengthen-uk-china-ties International development experts strengthen UK-China ties]</ref> | In November 2013, Chris Whitty led a delegation of British academics in China with the aim of building new ties between China and the UK, and strengthening existing ones.<ref name="wittychina2013">[https://www.gov.uk/government/news/international-development-experts-strengthen-uk-china-ties International development experts strengthen UK-China ties]</ref> |