By Matt Chorley, Mailonline Political Editor PUBLISHED: 07:52 EST, 12 November 2013 | UPDATED: 07:54 EST, 12 November 2013 David Cameron is to lead a trade delegation to China, in signs of a thawing in relations with Britain. The Prime Minister says it wants to ‘forge a relationship that will benefit both our countries’ after causing a diplomatic row by meeting the exiled Tibetan spiritual leader, the Dalai Lama. The visit is considered so important Mr Cameron has demanded George Osborne delay his Autumn Statement on the economy for 24 hours. Speech: David Cameron used his speech at the Lord Mayor's Banquet to announce that he is to lead a new trade delegation to China
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Prime Minister to travel to Far East superpower in early December
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Autumn Statement delayed until December 5 to make way for the trip
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David Cameron announces visit in speech to Lord Mayor's banquet
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He met Dalai Lama last year, causing diplomatic tensions with Beijing
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