For Mr Wen, Longbridge - which only six years ago was a symbol of British industrial failure following the collapse of Rover - shows the opportunities available to both China and the UK from deepening industrial ties.

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Mr Zelanius, who lived in Waun Wen, arrived in the UK from his native Lithuania in 2006, during which time he travelled extensively.

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The largest venue is Jeld-Wen Field, the home of the Portland Thorns and Timbers of the MLS, which holds 20, 488.

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