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UK Military Welcomes China's President To Britain
China's President Xi Jinping has been honoured with a full ceremonial military welcome as he begins the first day of his visit to the UK.
He and his wife joined the Queen in a procession along The Mall to Buckingham Palace, where a state banquet will be held later.
James Hirst reports (above).
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