Ex-PM in bid for golden era with China

DAVID CAMERON has held talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping as part of his role leading a billion-dollar investment initiative between the country and Britain.

The former Prime Minister tweeted a photo of himself discussing plans for the £750m UKChina fund and a “golden era” in relations.

Mr Cameron, who has kept a low profile since resigning in 2016, is acting as vice-chairman for the fund to improve ports, roads and rail networks between China and its trading partners.

Alongside the photo of himself with the Chinese premier, Mr Cameron said: “Excellent meeting & enjoyable dinner with President Xi Jinping in Beijing, to talk about the ‘Golden Era’ in UK-China relations & plans for the new UK-China Fund.”

The UK-China fund’s launch was announced as part of a series of deals hailed by Chancellor Philip Hammond during a trade visit to China.

Commercial deals worth about £1.4bn were announced at the UK-China economic and financial dialogue in Beijing attended by Mr Hammond.