Chinese president Xi Jinping touched down in the UK last night as Britain rolled out the red carpet for the four-day state visit. But for many, the real star attraction is his wife, the so-called' Queen of China', former rock star and fashion icon Peng Liyuan. The 52-year-old, the president’s second wife, is a national icon in her homeland thanks to her career singing fiercely patriotic anthems and is considered one of the most fashionable leaders' wives for decades. Their eagerly anticipated visit comes amid claims Britain is 'sucking up' to China, and turning a blind eye to the country's questionable human rights record.Xi Jinping has arrived in UK as Britain rolled out red carpet and all the stops for the high-profile four-day visitWife Peng Liyuan, 52, is national icon in her homeland thanks to a career singing fiercely patriotic anthemsKnown as Mama Peng, she is a fashion setter whose look is so popular she inspires women in China to copy herMr Xi and his wife will stay as guests of the Queen at Buckingham Palace and will dine with David Cameron
The visit is expected to see the signing of multi-billion-pound deals for China to invest in replacing _’s ageing nuclear power plants – despite concerns raised by the security services.