UK steelmakers urge PM to confront visiting Chinese president over 'unfair' dumping

Ahead of Xi Jinping's arrival, Labour MPs question why UK is touting HS2 contracts to China while allowing its steel firms to fail

David Cameron was accused of putting economic engagement with China ahead of the long term interests of the UK, as the president of the world's most populous country arrived in London for a lavish four-day state visit.

Downing Street said the visit from Xi Jinping would "unlock" 30bn of trade deals that would lead to 3,900 new British jobs - but critics said that the prime minister was ignoring China's impact on UK steel , its poor record on human rights and any risks of allowing it to invest in nuclear power.

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