Chinese businessmen pay lavishly for dinner and photo opp with Cameron

Former UK Prime Minister David Cameron. [File photo: VCG]

How much would you pay for a dinner with David Cameron?

Chinese business figures have paid out around £12,000 for a meal and a photo opportunity with the former Prime Minister.

Not only was a dinner with Mr Cameron on offer, he also appeared in advertising on social media for the Shanghai International Ball and Leaders' Forum, which took place earlier this week.

The former Prime Minister is set to meet President Xi Jinping during his visit to the country. Mr Cameron's visit to China comes as he prepares to launch an investment fund.

David Cameron is to take on a new role heading a government backed initiative between Britain and China. The ex-PM will take charge of a fund worth £750m which hopes to improve rail and road networks between China and partner trading nations around the world.

Ministers have said that this new element of the "Belt and Road Initiative" will create jobs and boost trade links.