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Xi Jinping visit: Chinese president bids farewell to Queen Xi Jinping and David Cameron 'to discuss extremism'
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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. China's President Xi Jinping is to discuss global affairs and tackling extremism during his meeting with David Cameron, Downing Street has said.
Mr Cameron is to host Mr Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan at the prime minister's country retreat, Chequers.
In a joint statement, the leaders have praised the trip as opening a "golden era" in UK-China relations.
Earlier the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh bid farewell to Mr Xi on the penultimate day of his UK state visit.
Mr Xi said goodbye to the Queen at Buckingham Palace before joining the Duke of York for a series of visits.Mr 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. The Queen has hailed the president's "milestone" four-day visit, but there have also been demonstrations over China's record on human rights during Mr Xi's visit.
Global affairs, including China's response to the rise of extremism, are expected to dominate discussions.
The Queen has hailed Mr Xi's "milestone" visit, but there have also been protests directed against China's record on human rights.
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 four-day visit, but critics have accused the UK government of "kowtowing" to Beijing. Ministers expect more than £30bn of deals to have been agreed during the four days, but critics have accused the UK government of "kowtowing" to Beijing.
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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."
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.
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On Thursday morning, Mr Xi and the Duke Of York visited UK satellite communications company Inmarsat.On Thursday morning, Mr Xi and the Duke Of York visited UK satellite communications company Inmarsat.
The pair are also attending a conference of the Confucius Institute, the Chinese equivalent of the British Council, hosted by University College London's (UCL) Institute of Education, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel. The pair also attended a conference of the Confucius Institute, the Chinese equivalent of the British Council, hosted by University College London's (UCL) Institute of Education, at the Mandarin Oriental hotel.
Free Tibet campaigners and students from UCL and the London School of Economics gathered to demonstrate outside the event.Free Tibet campaigners and students from UCL and the London School of Economics gathered to demonstrate outside the event.
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 get harassed, imprisoned and tortured.
Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire insisted the UK's "ever-closer relationship" with China allowed it to discuss human rights cases in the country after Conservative MP Fiona Bruce raised the issue with an urgent question in the House of Commons. But there were also pro-China supporters with Chinese flags and union jacks who had gathered to greet the Chinese president.
Hong Kong Foreign Office Minister Hugo Swire insisted the UK's "ever-closer relationship" with China enabled it to discuss human rights matters, after Conservative MP Fiona Bruce raised the issue with an urgent question in the House of Commons.
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."
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.
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Mr Xi's trip has been hailed by officials from both countries as the start of a "golden era" of relations.Mr Xi's trip has been hailed by officials from both countries as the start of a "golden era" of relations.
The agreement over Hinkley Point is part of a wider UK partnership to develop new nuclear power stations at Sizewell and Bradwell. A 1,500-word statement agreed by Mr Xi and Mr Cameron following their discussions on Wednesday pledges to "enhance bilateral trade and investment" and co-operation on Britain's national infrastructure plan.
The agreement over Hinkley Point is part of a wider UK partnership intended also to develop new nuclear power stations at Sizewell and Bradwell.
Hinkley Point will create 25,000 jobs and enough energy to power six million homes, the government has said.Hinkley Point will create 25,000 jobs and enough energy to power six million homes, the government has said.
Mr Xi said he believed his visit would lift UK-China relations to a "new height".Mr Xi said he believed his visit would lift UK-China relations to a "new height".