Chinese President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at City of London banquet in London, Britain, on Oct. 21, 2015. (Xinhua)
LONDON, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Here's a quick review of Chinese President Xi Jinping's remarks at the City of London banquet held by Alderman Alan Yarrow, the Lord Mayor of the City of London:
-- China is committed to developing capital market, opening wider to the outside world;
-- Socialism in China is not textbook doctrines or rigid disciplines, but it develops along with practice;
Alderman Alan Yarrow, the Lord Mayor of the City of London, speaks at a banquet held for Chinese President Xi Jinping in London, Britain, on Oct. 21, 2015. (Xinhua)
-- China will not pursue development at the cost of other countries' interests;
-- China is estimated to import 10 trillion U.S. dollars commodities and invest 500 billion dollars overseas in the next five years;
-- "We will contribute China wisdom, China strength to boost world growth, improve global governance";
This is a poster of a Harry Potter film. (Photo from google+.com)
-- Xi said he was attracted and inspired by Shakespeare in his teens as a rusticated youth;
-- China's growth in the past 37 years since the start of the reform and opening up shows that Chinese people are on the right path;
-- Xi also explains "Chinese Dream" to the audience, saying it is closely linked to dreams of people across the world;
This is a collage photo consisting of an picture of Chinese President Xi Jinping and English soccer player David Beckham, and the emblems of Arsenal, Manchester United football clubs. (Xinhua)
-- Xi urges countries to discard "pride and prejudice" to respect and learn from each other;
-- In China, there are many fans of David Beckham, and clubs like Arsenal and Manchester United;
-- James Bond 007, Harry Potter, Downton Abbey are Sherlock all popular among Chinese.
