In 1984 more open policies in China encouraged a substantial development of the Group's business with the world's most populous country and a representative office in Shanghai was opened. In 1987 and after 14 years in the business, Maurice Day Lawson became Group Chief Executive and the majority shareholder. In 1992 the Group acquired part of the activities of the London Export Corporation, adding a liaison office in Beijing to its existing office in Shanghai.
1984年，中国改革开放，促进了我们集团与这个世界上人口最多的国家的业务，我们在上海成立了代表处。1987年，在工作14年之后，莫里斯·戴·劳森成为首席执行官和多数股票股东。1992年，我们集团收购了伦敦出口总公司的部分业务，在北京增设了联络处。