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Cameron said the links between the two countries were "very strong" and the visit was an opportunity to "take them to a new level". Li is in Britain for the return leg of a trade boosting link-up begun by the British prime minister last year.

The Chinese premier's first name is Keqiang which, when pronounced, sounds a bit like 'Ker-ching' which, really, is just about perfect. Britain and China signed deals worth more than $23.5 billion during a visit by Li, with energy and finance dominating the trade agenda.

China was given the chance to take a decisive stake in the next stage of Britain's energy and transport infrastructure.