Chinese vice-president to attend funeral of Queen Elizabeth II

This picture shows a flower bouquet and message outside the British embassy following the death of Queen Elizabeth II, in Tokyo on Sept 9, 2022.
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BEIJING – At the invitation of the UK government, Chinese President Xi Jinping's Special Representative Vice-President Wang Qishan will attend the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II to be held in London on Sept 19, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning announced Saturday.  

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