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The Chinese are coming… and they’re here to stay

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  1. Does this mean we will have a big influx of Chinese workers and will that be good for our economy?

  2. I have heard that they have bid for the work at Hinckley C Nuclear site on the proviso that they are offered other nuclear sites when they become available. But then just because you “hear” something doesn’t always make it true.

  3. Some real food for thought this! It follows from this analysis that, arguably, the major civil engineering projects are worth the investment involved to bring Chinese capacity to bear in the UK. That makes the major Chinese companies stiff competition for the major UK contractors that bid for these projects. At a guess, say half of the UK construction industry turnover is represented by SMEs who make small-scale projects their bread and butter. Should they worry too, any time soon? I.e., are the Chinese establishing branches in the UK or are they – at the moment – content with winning major projects?

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