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Chinese business chiefs pay £12,000 for dinner with David Cameron | Chinese business chiefs pay £12,000 for dinner with David Cameron |
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Fancy dinner and a photo with David Cameron? | Fancy dinner and a photo with David Cameron? |
That was what was on offer recently for wealthy business figures at an event in China - as long as they stumped up about £12,000. | That was what was on offer recently for wealthy business figures at an event in China - as long as they stumped up about £12,000. |
Mr Cameron featured on social media adverts for the Shanghai International Ball and Leaders' Forum, which took place earlier this week. | Mr Cameron featured on social media adverts for the Shanghai International Ball and Leaders' Forum, which took place earlier this week. |
A photograph of the former prime minister was accompanied by a price in Chinese renminbi. | A photograph of the former prime minister was accompanied by a price in Chinese renminbi. |
A spokesman for Mr Cameron said the "confusing" promotional material related to his appearance at the Global Alliance of SMEs' Women Leaders Forum in Shanghai. | |
Mr Cameron is also due to meet China's President Xi Jinping during a visit to the country as he prepares to launch a new investment fund aimed at boosting trade links. | Mr Cameron is also due to meet China's President Xi Jinping during a visit to the country as he prepares to launch a new investment fund aimed at boosting trade links. |
As prime minister, he hosted President Xi during a state visit to the UK in 2015, which was described by both sides as the beginning of a new "golden era" in relations. | As prime minister, he hosted President Xi during a state visit to the UK in 2015, which was described by both sides as the beginning of a new "golden era" in relations. |
Mr Cameron was UK prime minister from 2010 to 2016. He resigned after being on the losing side of the referendum which saw the UK voting to leave the European Union. | Mr Cameron was UK prime minister from 2010 to 2016. He resigned after being on the losing side of the referendum which saw the UK voting to leave the European Union. |