By Jason Groves, Chief Political Correspondent PUBLISHED: 19:07 EST, 17 February 2014 | UPDATED: 19:07 EST, 17 February 2014 Warning: International Development Secretary Justine Greening has warned ministers that frivolous spending was undermining the case for foreign aid British aid to China is being used to upgrade business parks, promote trade union rights and fund social media training for gay rights activists. A Daily Mail investigation reveals that British taxpayers’ money is still being squandered on an industrial scale in China – even being used to raise awareness of climate change in a country that is building two coal-fired power stations every week.
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British aid to China is squandered on industrial scale, it has been revealed
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Used to upgrade business parks, promote union rights and fund training
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Justine Greening says frivolous spending undermines case for foreign aid
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Warns ministers aid spending must be targeted to 'where it is needed most'
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In 2012, Britain sent £27.4million to China, according to official figures
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