When royal moments with Chinese leaders made history

President Hu Jintao and First Lady Liu Yongqing are welcomed by Queen Elizabeth II and her husband, Prince Philip at Buckingham Palace in London, Nov 8, 2005. [Photo/Xinhua]

In 2005, Prime Minister Tony Blair paid a visit to China in September, and the two countries decided to establish a strategic dialogue mechanism. In November, President Hu Jintao paid a state visit to the UK at the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II.