The Chinese President Xi Jinping has been given a ceremonial welcome by the United Kingdom’s Queen Elizabeth II as he starts his state visit to the UK.
Accompanied by the Chinese First Lady Peng Liyuan, President Xi is expected to begin a busy schedule today by exchanging gifts with the queen before heading to parliament to address the House of Parliament.
Xi will then attend a state banquet hosted by Queen Eizabeth II at Bunkingham Palace.
Here is a glance of the activities that President Xi Jinping will take part in during his four-day state visit to the UK;
Tuesday
Ceremonial welcome
House of Parliament address
State banquet at Buckingham Palace
Wednesday
Imperial College London visit
Meeting with David Cameron at Downing Street
Thursday
Visit global satellite communication services company
Dinner at Chequers
Friday
University of Manchester visit
Event at Manchester Airport before departure
