Xi to initiate 'golden era' in ties

President will go to London and Manchester, meet with royal family and address Parliament

President Xi Jinping's UK visit starting next week will lead to the signing of agreements worth "a huge amount" and initiate "a golden era" in Beijing's relations with London, the Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.

The ministry said the president will meet with members of the British royal family, but it did not give details, such as whether Xi will see the newborn princess, Charlotte.