When royal moments with Chinese leaders made history
(chinadaily.com.cn) Updated: 2016-04-20 16:25 |
| Elizabeth II (left) and Jiang Zemin [Photo/China Daily Europe] |
On Oct 19, 1999, Queen Elizabeth II hosted a state banquet to welcome Chinese President Jiang Zemin at Buckingham Palace. Jiang became the first Chinese president to pay a state visit to Britain.
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