Cameron’s China Ties Draw Scrutiny With ‘Golden Era’ Over
- Cameron previously heralded ‘golden era’ and hosted Xi Jinping
- Former premier was linked to China ventures in recent years
Xi Jinping and David Cameron drink beer at a pub in Risborough, UK in 2015.
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David Cameron’s appointment as British foreign secretary has provoked criticism of the former premier’s warm relationship with China, a closeness that is at odds with the current skeptical stance of Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party.
Cameron famously heralded a “golden era” in relations with China when he was prime minister back in 2015, hosting President Xi Jinping on a state visit when they enjoyed a beer together and took selfies in what would later be seen as a high-point in bilateral ties.