Cameron: Si's arrival heralds a "golden age" in relationships

In a recent interview ahead of his visit to London, Xi praised Britain's "visionary and strategic" decision to position itself as Beijing's best friend in the West.
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David Cameron, Photo: Reuters
David Cameron, Photo: Reuters
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Ažurirano: 19.10.2015. 14:51h

Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Great Britain tonight, where he will spend a four-day visit with the aim of strengthening bilateral relations between the two countries.

British Prime Minister David Cameron told China Central Television that the visit of the Chinese president heralds a "golden age" of relations between the two countries.

"It's a real opportunity to deepen our relationship and I'm delighted that President Xi will be spending so much time here," Cameron said, adding that Chinese investment in UK projects is creating the conditions for job creation in the country.

Cameron, however, pointed out that the "golden age" of relations between Great Britain and China will not harm the special relationship that his country has with the United States of America, the Guardian reported.

In a recent interview ahead of his visit to London, Xi praised Great Britain's "visionary and strategic" decision to position itself as Beijing's best friend in the West.

Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan will be hosted at Buckingham Palace by Queen Elizabeth II and her husband Prince Philip.

The AP agency reported that protests are expected in Great Britain during the visit of the president of China, who will stay in that country until Friday.

As planned, Prince Charles will also meet with the President of China.

Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn has expressed his desire to discuss human rights with Xi Jinping when they meet at a palace banquet, but Chinese officials said they would be surprised if that happened.

China's ambassador to London, Liu Xiaoming, said on Sunday that Xi was not visiting "because of the human rights debate", the BBC reported.

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