Wednesday, May 11, 2016

God Save the Queen

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2016/may/11/queen-chinese-officials-very-rude-xi-jinping-state-visit
Chinese foreign ministry spokesman refuses to say whether “golden era” still goes on after Queen’s criticism of 北京 (Běijīng) officials

The “golden era” of UK–China relations appears to have lost some of its glitter after the Queen accused Chinese officials of being “very rude” to the British ambassador during President 习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng)’s first state visit to Britain last year. [Read more].
An image made from pool video, Queen Elizabeth II speaks with Metropolitan police commander Lucy D’Orsi in the garden of Buckingham Palace. Photo: AP.

习近平 (Xí Jìnpíng) and David Cameron drink pints of beer at a pub in Princess Risborough, near Chequers, in October 2015. Photo: Andy Rain/AFP/Getty Images.

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