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You will need what is often called a Green Card Insurance coverage, which is based on the International Motor Insurance Card System
for a car registered in China.
This is the term you need to ask for and
Do you intend to drive it back to China?
If not, you may face high import fees, in this case probably in the United Kingdom.
Car insurance validity in the EU
When you register a car in any EU country(In this case, the 28 EU member states + Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway), you must insure it for third party liability. This compulsory insurance is valid in all other EU countries. It covers you if you have an accident causing damage to property or injury to anyone other than the driver. It doesn't cover other costs (e.g. the cost of repairs to your own vehicle).