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Royal family praised for hospitality shown to Xi

Source: Agencies | October 22, 2015, Thursday | Print Edition

CHINA praised the British royal family for the hospitality afforded to President Xi Jinping in London and rejected suggestions Prince Charles had been rude by skipping a state banquet for the Chinese leader.

British commentators have suggested Charles had deliberately avoided Tuesday’s state banquet at Buckingham Palace in Xi’s honour.

However, a royal source said it was not a snub, adding that Charles would be spending more time with Xi than any other royal during his visit to Britain.

Asked if China thought his absence was rude, foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said Charles would have had his reasons for not going to the banquet.

“China would not rashly say that this was, to use your wording, ‘rude.’ Because we’ve noted that Britain’s royal family is paying great attention to President Xi’s state visit to London and has received Xi with the highest standards,” Hua told reporters.

“We really thank Britain for the grand way they have received President Xi which fully shows how the British royal family, government and people set great store on China.”

China hopes people can view Xi’s visit “from a more positive point of view,” she added.

In separate statements earlier yesterday, the foreign ministry said Xi talked about football, wildlife protection and climate change when he met Charles and his son Prince William.

Charles and William have expressed concern that Chinese demand for ivory is encouraging the poaching of elephants.

Xi is an avid football fan, and he is due to visit Manchester City football club, accompanied by British Prime Minister David Cameron, tomorrow.

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