article_snippet: President Xi, whose Communist party leadership was once derided by the Prince of Wales as 'appalling old waxworks' warmly shook hands with Prince William and heaped praise on the British Royal family.
article_snippet: The two men met in the imposing Great Hall of the People - home of the Chinese Congress - where the president highlighted The two men past interest in the president country and told of how The two men had contributed 'positively' to co-operation between the UK and China.
article_snippet: Prince William meets Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing during Prince William tour .
article_snippet: As The two men sat in a large marble clad room, President Xi, speaking through an interpreter, told Prince William: 'The British Royal Family holds great influence not just in the UK but across the world. '
article_snippet: And members of The British Royal Family have done a lot and contributed positively to (the) changes and co-operation between our two countries in areas ranging from trade to environment protection...and cultural exchanges.'
article_snippet: Prince William added: 'I know this is Your Royal Highness' first visit to China.
article_snippet: the President also passed on the President good wishes about William's second child expected next month and 'congratulated' the Duke and Duchess on the imminent birth.
article_snippet: In response William thanked the President 'enormously' for inviting William to the Great Hall of the People and said: 'It's been a long interest of mine, for many years, to come and visit China.'
article_snippet: The Prince - who has left pregnant wife Kate back in Britain - said the Forbidden City is 'beautiful and lovely' The Prince - who has left pregnant wife Kate back in Britain - looked relaxed during The Prince - who has left pregnant wife Kate back in Britain - day in Beijing, where the Royals hope The Prince - who has left pregnant wife Kate back in Britain - can foster good relations with China .
article_snippet: Prince William, who is on a week-long tour of the Far East, flew into China last night from Japan for one of the most high-profile – and diplomatically sensitive – tours of The Prince - who has left pregnant wife Kate back in Britain - fledgling royal career.
article_snippet: The Prince chats with a crowd of well-wishers outside the British Ambassador's official residence in Beijing .
article_snippet: William's grandfather, Prince Philip, also has form in China.
article_snippet: William thanked the President 'enormously' for inviting William to the Great Hall of the People and said: 'It's been a long interest of mine, for many years, to come and visit China the President also passed on the President good wishes about William's second child expected next month and 'congratulated'
article_snippet: while there is palpable disappointment that The Prince's wife, the Duchess of Cambridge, had been forced to remain at home due to the advanced stage of the prince's wife, the Duchess of Cambridge second pregnancy, William has made the right noises so far, it seems.
highlights_snippet: Prince continues most diplomatically important tour of Prince royal career .
  
highlights_snippet: Prince meets leader of growing power
highlights_snippet: With pregnant Kate in UK, Chinese President wished William well with baby .
  