Xi UK State Visit

English Premier League focusing on Asian marketplace

October 23, 2015

Xi ends UK visit with trip to Manchester City Football Club

Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the headquarters of the Manchester City Football Club as he concluded his U.K. state visit.

October 23, 2015

David Cameron takes Xi Jinping for a pint

A trip to the U.K. would not be complete without going to a local pub for a pint. Even for a distinguished guest like Chinese President Xi Jinping, a beer served with fish and chips was a necessary stop for his first state visit to […]

October 22, 2015

China-UK nuclear cooperation: Chinese company signs UK project

China has agreed to invest about 9 billion U.S. dollars in the Hinkley Point nuclear project. During the China Overseas Investment Fair in Beijing today, it was one of the main talking points among the country’s major nuclear power companies.

UK hopes One Belt One Road to boost Northern Powerhouse

October 22, 2015

UK hopes One Belt One Road will boost Northern Powerhouse

A key feature of Chinese president Xi Jinping’s UK state visit is a stop in the Northern English city of Manchester. The British government hopes Chinese firms will be part of a massive development plan for that region.

October 22, 2015

The Heat: President Xi’s UK visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United Kingdom this week has been hailed as a great success. He and his wife, First Lady Peng Liyuan, were warmly greeted by the Queen and members of the British Royal family. President Xi addressed the British Parliament. […]

October 22, 2015

Spot of tea? The British people, places, history in Xi’s London speech

“‘To be or not to be, that is the question.’ That line from “Hamlet” has left a lasting impression on me,” Xi Jinping said at a dinner hosted by The Lord Mayor of the City of London. “As a young man I often pondered the question.”

October 21, 2015

China to sign Hinkley Point nuclear power deal in UK

China’s leader is expected to sign a deal for the first UK nuclear power plant in Hinkley Point today.

October 20, 2015

Trade between the UK and China, in 5 charts

Trade was one of the main topics during President Xi Jinping’s address to the U.K.’s Parliament. The U.K., Xi said, is the largest offshore RMB trading center, hosts more Chinese students than any other EU country, and was the first western country to issue RMB […]

October 20, 2015

President Xi receives warm welcome from Queen Elizabeth II

Visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan were received by Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in an official welcoming ceremony at the Royal Pavilion at the Horse Guards Parade on Tuesday.

October 20, 2015

President Xi addresses British Parliament during state visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the British Parliament on Tuesday and spoke highly of the relationship that exists between China and the U.K.

October 20, 2015

Watch: President Xi addresses UK Parliament

On Tuesday, Chinese President Xi Jinping addressed the joint houses of UK’s Parliament.

October 19, 2015

China boosts investment in UK

The British government is saying Sino-British relations are entering a Golden Decade. According to the UK Treasury Department, Britain’s direct investment from China in the last two years has been the largest in Europe at nearly 12 billion dollars. CCTV America’s Richard Bestic reports.

October 19, 2015

President Xi arrives in the UK

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Britain on Monday for a four-day state visit.

October 19, 2015

London’s Chinatown gears up to welcome Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping headed to his official state visit to the U.K. on Monday. For the past few weeks London has been anxiously gearing up to welcome the president.

October 19, 2015

UK Business Ambassador optimistic about China’s economy

In an exclusive interview with CCTV NEWS, Ronald Dennis, U.K. Business Ambassador, said that it is important for people around the world to revise the perception that China’s economic growth is only a product of low-cost labor.

October 19, 2015

Xi’s Manchester City visit to boost China-UK football ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Manchester City during his first state visit to the United Kingdom, starting Monday.

October 19, 2015

Xi on Chinese economy: We are working hard to address concerns

China’s President Xi Jinping said in an written interview with Reuters that despite the “growing pains” China’s economic development is experiencing as it shifts from old drivers of growth to new ones, the fundamentals of a steadily growing economy have remained unchanged.

October 18, 2015

Growing role of education exchanges in China-UK relations

Aside from trade and economics, President Xi Jinping’s U.K. trip is also expected to further boost bilateral ties in areas such as education, culture and creative industry. With an increasing number of programs in recent years, educational exchanges have become another pillar supporting China-UK relations.

October 18, 2015

President Xi in the UK: Nuclear power plant deal expected

President Xi’s upcoming visit to the UK is expected to boost nuclear cooperation between the two nations. According to British media reports, both sides will announce an accord to give China a stake in the Hinkley Point C project, Britain’s first nuclear plant in three […]

October 17, 2015

Top places to visit in London

Famed English writer Samuel Johnson once noted: “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life”. The city is indeed filled with attractions that draw businesspeople and tourists alike, including Chinese President Xi Jinping who is currently on a state visit to […]

October 16, 2015

Barbara Woodward talks to CCTV about China-UK cooperation

The UK Ambassador to China, Barbara Woodward has hailed President Xi Jinping’s upcoming trip as a sure success.

October 16, 2015

The Heat: Xi Jinping’s UK visit preview

Chinese President Xi Jinping heads to the United Kingdom. This is the first visit there by a Chinese president in about a decade.

October 14, 2015

British royal family to greet Xi with an elaborate welcome

Chinese President Xi Jinping will be received with the greatest courtesy by the British royal family during his state visit to the United Kingdom, at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II, from October 19th to 23rd.

October 14, 2015

China, UK to boost investments during Xi’s visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United Kingdom from Oct. 19 to 23, in a bid to boost mutual investments and bilateral ties.