article_snippet: (CNN)Prince Prince William arrived in Beijing on Sunday -- the first visit to China by a senior member of the British Royal Family in  three decades -- and CNN)Prince William might have been expecting a dose of culture shock.
article_snippet: William'll feel right at home.
article_snippet: It's crucial that Prince William capitalizes on these cultural ties during Prince William high-profile visit, which is being viewed as the first real test of Prince William diplomatic skills.
article_snippet: It will tell us something about how he will handle one of the most important diplomatic relationships when he comes to throne," said Kerry Brown, a professor of Chinese politics at the University of Sydney and a former British diplomat.
article_snippet: And I think China will put some capital in he visit because this guy is not a politician, who come and go, but (someone who) will be around for quite a while.
article_snippet: Cultural exports are viewed as a growth area that Prince William can promote.
article_snippet: Prince Charles, William's father, has never visited China but described China's leaders as "appalling old waxworks" during the Queen's husband visit to Hong Kong in 1997.
highlights_snippet: Prince William arrives in China on Sunday after visiting Japan .
  