David Cameron has arrived in China to promote trade links with the UK, in a record breaking trade mission, which will see the prime minster visit around 100 business people.

Cameron’s trade mission comes as he pushed for an EU-China deal, with a reduction of trade barriers to Chinese imports. The move however is opposed by many EU countries, which fear that increased openness would lead to the EU market becoming flooded with cheap Chinese imports.

David Cameron said: “China's transformation is one of the defining facts of our lifetime ... I see China's rise as an opportunity, not just for the people of this country but for Britain and the world".

The UK Prime Minsters visit to China follows British Chancellor George Osborne’s visit to China during last month, in which he announced a ease of banking laws impacting Chinese businesses.

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