BEIJING, Oct. 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United Kingdom next week, a foreign ministry spokesman said on Tuesday.
President Xi will make the visit at the invitation of British Queen Elizabeth II from Oct. 19 to 23, according to spokesman Lu Kang.
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