1. Introduction; 2. The Pre-GFC practice of bankers' remuneration in the UK; 3. The regulation of bankers' remuneration in the UK; 4. The Post-GFC practice of bankers' remuneration in the UK; 5. The traditional practice of bankers' remuneration and incentives in China; 6. The regulation of bankers' remuneration in China; 7. The recent practice of bankers' remuneration and incentives in China; 8. Market or state: differences in the regulations and practices of bankers' remuneration in the UK and China; 9. Conclusion.