Britain hopes to clinch US$46b in deals during Xi visit

London

CHINESE President Xi Jinping will preside on Wednesday over the signing of a deal to help fund a new nuclear power station in Britain and discuss contracts worth US$46 billion that Prime Minister David Cameron is keen to clinch.

After a day of pomp, Mr Xi will get down to business at Mr Cameron's Downing Street residence and attend a meeting in London with chief executives of big British companies.