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| Xi Jinping visit: Chinese president bids farewell to Queen | Xi Jinping visit: Chinese president bids farewell to Queen |
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| China's President Xi Jinping has bid a formal farewell to the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh on the penultimate day of his UK state visit. | |
| President Xi said goodbye to the Queen at Buckingham Palace before joining the Duke of York for a series of visits. | |
| He will also hold talks with David Cameron at the prime minister's country retreat, Chequers. | He will also hold talks with David Cameron at the prime minister's country retreat, Chequers. |
| Global affairs, including China's response to the rise of extremism, are expected to dominate discussions. | Global affairs, including China's response to the rise of extremism, are expected to dominate discussions. |
| On Wednesday a deal to build the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant was announced by Mr Xi and Mr Cameron. | On Wednesday a deal to build the Hinkley Point nuclear power plant was announced by Mr Xi and Mr Cameron. |
| Ministers expect more than £30bn of deals to be agreed during the visit, but critics have accused the UK government of "kowtowing" to Beijing. | Ministers expect more than £30bn of deals to be agreed during the visit, but critics have accused the UK government of "kowtowing" to Beijing. |
| China and the UK | China and the UK |
| What does China own in the UK? | What does China own in the UK? |
| Banquets and tiaras: China reacts to Xi UK visit | Banquets and tiaras: China reacts to Xi UK visit |
| China and 'the Osborne Doctrine' | China and 'the Osborne Doctrine' |
| How China guards the Xi creation myth | How China guards the Xi creation myth |
| Can UK be China's best partner in the West? | Can UK be China's best partner in the West? |
| Who is President Xi Jinping? | Who is President Xi Jinping? |
| On Thursday morning, President Xi and the Duke Of York will visit UK satellite communications company Inmarsat. | |
| The pair will also attend a conference of the Confucius Institute, the Chinese equivalent of the British Council, hosted by University College London's (UCL) Institute of Education. | The pair will also attend a conference of the Confucius Institute, the Chinese equivalent of the British Council, hosted by University College London's (UCL) Institute of Education. |
| Free Tibet campaigners and students from UCL and the London School of Economics are expected to hold a demonstration during the event. | Free Tibet campaigners and students from UCL and the London School of Economics are expected to hold a demonstration during the event. |
| The prime minister's official spokeswoman said Thursday's discussions at Chequers would look at China's role in international affairs, including tackling extremism and finding a political solution to the crisis in Syria. | The prime minister's official spokeswoman said Thursday's discussions at Chequers would look at China's role in international affairs, including tackling extremism and finding a political solution to the crisis in Syria. |
| She said: "There may be a number of issues they decide they want to take forward and continue in discussion, but I would expect it to focus more on international and foreign affairs." | She said: "There may be a number of issues they decide they want to take forward and continue in discussion, but I would expect it to focus more on international and foreign affairs." |
| The prime minister is also expected to raise concerns over Hong Kong directly with the president. | The prime minister is also expected to raise concerns over Hong Kong directly with the president. |
| Mr Xi has been accused by pro-democracy campaigners there of increasing interference in the running of the former British colony. | Mr Xi has been accused by pro-democracy campaigners there of increasing interference in the running of the former British colony. |
| China state visit: At a glance | China state visit: At a glance |
| See pictures from day one of the state visit | See pictures from day one of the state visit |
| See pictures from day two of the state visit | See pictures from day two of the state visit |
| Thursday | Thursday |
| Friday | Friday |
| The Queen has hailed President Xi's "milestone" visit, but there have also been protests directed against China's record on human rights. | The Queen has hailed President Xi's "milestone" visit, but there have also been protests directed against China's record on human rights. |
| Crowds of anti-China protesters and pro-China supporters previously gathered in front of Buckingham Palace. | Crowds of anti-China protesters and pro-China supporters previously gathered in front of Buckingham Palace. |
| Among their concerns is the treatment of activists, who campaigners say have been harassed, imprisoned and tortured. | Among their concerns is the treatment of activists, who campaigners say have been harassed, imprisoned and tortured. |
| Human rights issues have also been raised by Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn, who has held talks with President Xi. | Human rights issues have also been raised by Labour Leader Jeremy Corbyn, who has held talks with President Xi. |
| However, the trip has been hailed by officials from both countries as the start of a "golden era" for UK-China relations. | However, the trip has been hailed by officials from both countries as the start of a "golden era" for UK-China relations. |