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China Now

China Now is a British Council resource for UK arts organisations and artists with an interest in working in mainland China.

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Understanding China’s digital ecosystem

Learn more about the complex and evolving digital space in China.

Apply now for our Connections through Culture Grants

Supporting connections between China and the UK arts sector. Applications close on 12 August 2026.

Arts and technologies in China: Connecting futures

‘Arts and technologies in China: Connecting futures’ report maps the landscape of arts and technologies in China as the country emerges as a global technological powerhouse.

Read our latest insights on the China arts sector

How do you create an immersive theatre project in a 4,600-square-metre real-world setting? And why is the Greater Bay Area drawing arts organisations attention? China Now is jumping into these topics and more this month, to give you the insight you need to take your work to China.

Don’t miss out on our latest round of our Connections Through Culture (CTC) grants, with up to £10,000 available for collaborations between the UK and China.This grant programme has been running for over 20 years in China, building new partnerships and collaborations. Applications for CTC close on 12 August 2026. 

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  • Immersive Performance and Placemaking

    Immersive Performance and Placemaking: Working at urban scale in Shenzhen

    In Shenzhen, an immersive theatre piece called The Deal suggests how opportunities for international collaboration in China are increasingly embedded within urban development.

  • Spotlight on the Greater Bay Area

    The Greater Bay Area: Navigating China’s most connected region

      The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, often referred to as the GBA, is a rapidly developing region in southern China, bringing together nine mainland cities, alongside the Special Administrative Regions of Hong Kong and Macao.  

  • International Pathways at the Edinburgh Festivals

    Touring, Adapting, Collaborating: International Pathways at the Edinburgh Festivals

    With the Edinburgh Festivals fast approaching, three theatre producers reflect on what it offers UK companies looking to tour work in mainland China.

  • From seed funding to successful projects: 20 years of Connections Through Culture

    From Visibility to Viability: Testing new publics in China

    Diversity After Dark shows how visibility can help build new audiences, attract partners, and establish the foundations for longer-term viability.

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Wales / China Arts Travel Grants 2026

Meet the Welsh arts organisations who will travel to mainland China in 2026.

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