Some big names from UK finance will join the UK Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond on his visit to China, where he will promote British business opportunities in the wake of the country's vote to leave the European Union.

Hammond, who will meet other Group of 20 finance ministers in Chengdu, is also set to visit Beijing and Hong Kong, and there will be a "strong emphasis" on the financial services sector, according to a UK Treasury statement on July 22.