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Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in London for his first state visit to Britain, with his plane touching down at Heathrow Airport at 8 p.m. local time Monday.
Upon his arrival, he released a written statement saying that "China attaches great importance to growing relations with the United Kingdom," adding that he hopes to have an in-depth exchange of views with British leaders.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (C) and his wife Peng Liyuan (3rd L) arrive in London, Britain, Oct.
19, 2015, for a state visit to Britain at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)
Before the trip, Xi also said that he expected a "golden era" for ties between the two countries. Xi's state visit, which will conclude Friday, is the first by a Chinese president since 2005.
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