The UK remains one of Chinese students' top three destinations for studying abroad, and the growing number going there in recent years has not gone unnoticed
President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan were invited to a viewing of Chinese-related items at the British Royal Collection. Let's take a look at what they saw.
China was the United Kingdom's third largest import destination and fifth largest export market by the end of June.
China and the UK will sign a number of economic and trade deals covering finance, energy, healthcare, automobiles and real estate.
The UK remains one of Chinese students' top three destinations for studying abroad, and the growing number going there in recent years has not gone unnoticed
China and Britain have made lots of first achievements in their bilateral relations, President Xi Jinping said in his first public speech as part of his state visit.
A display of pomp and royal tradition welcomed President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan on Tuesday on the first day of a four-day state visit to the United Kingdom.
President Xi Jinping's British state visit, the first by China's top leader in 10 years, is expected to upgrade growing Sino-British relations and usher in a golden age for bilateral ties.
President Xi's visit will see more than $46.41 billion worth of trade and investment deals completed, creating in excess of 3,900 jobs across the country.
The United Kingdom is right in its bold new approach to developing closer ties with China, according to Niall Ferguson, professor of history at Harvard University.
Chinese President Xi Jinping, accompanied by his wife Peng Liyuan, arrived in London on Monday evening for a state visit to Britain at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II.