Chinese companies at the forefront of job creation in the UK

Chinese investment created more than 6,000 jobs in the United Kingdom in the 2014-15 fiscal year, according to Jin Xu, minister counselor of the economic and commercial office at the embassy of China in London.

"With 112 projects during the year, Chinese investment ranked fourth among all the foreign countries in the UK," said Jin, making it the top job creator in the UK among developing countries.

"Chinese companies made a significant contribution to the UK economy through growth and employment, and the UK has been a main destination for Chinese investment."