2010.11.0721:00:00UTC+00British Pm David Cameron to Visit China This Week to Discuss Uk Trade Ties With China

News:

• UK PM David Cameron's visit to China this week will focus squarely on expanding trade ties with the world's second largest economy
• Cameron to stop in Beijing enroute to the G20 summit
• Cameron leads the biggest delegation of over 40 business leaders to China on an important trade mission

Quotes:

• "This is a vitally important trade mission. Our message is simple: Britain is now open for business, has a very business-friendly government, and wants to have a much, much stronger relationship with China," Cameron said

Background:

• Western nations are competing with each other to sell more to China's 1.3 bln people as part of efforts to rebalance the global economy
• Trade between Britain and China is increasing, totalling more than $35 bln in the first nine months of the year, up by 30 pct on the previous year