The UK government is starting preliminary talks with major economies with regards to bilateral trade deals. Business Secretary, Sajid Javid is to launch talks with India, while Osborne met a Chinese government delegation last week. The meeting was said to have been “productive discussions on investment, financial services and fostering stronger trading ties”. This meeting precedes a 4 day trip to China for the Chancellor later this month, which will include a meeting of the G20 Finance ministers.