SMALL businesses with an interest in China are being urged to take part in a trade mission this autumn - led by the president of Manchester Chamber of Commerce, Gerry Yeung.

The China trip is open to any business in the Greater Manchester area that wants to promote a British product or service within the country or has just started exporting there and wants to expand. Organised by Manchester International Trade Centre, a partnership between Chamber Business Enterprises, UK Trade and Investment and Manchester Chamber of Commerce, the mission will visit Shanghai and Wuhan from October 22 to 29. Contact Emma Young at CBE on 0161 237 4025 or contact Drop a line...missions@c-b-e.co.uk for details.