Beijing based mobile games developer Rekoo has opened a London office in Tech City, representing the first high profile Chinese company to invest in the UK technology centre.

The company has published games in China for big-name brands including Disney, Facebook and Zynga.

The company which employs 500 staff worldwide, plans to have 10 staff in the London based office, while looking to expand this number to 25 within the next three years.

The announcement of the investment comes as London mayor Boris Johnson visits China as part of a six day trade mission to encourage Chinese investment in the UK capital.

“As a leading light in China’s tech scene, Rekoo’s decision is another huge boost for the capital’s digital industries,” said Boris in a statement.

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