Vice-Chairman Wang Qishan signs the condolences to Queen Elizabeth II at the British Embassy in Beijing [사진 제공: 연합뉴스]
Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan is expected to attend the funeral of British Queen Elizabeth II, Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported, citing diplomatic sources.
Sources said Wang is expected to arrive in London on the 18th, the day before the funeral.
Earlier, China’s state-run news agency Xinhua reported that Vice President Wang visited the British embassy in Beijing on the 12th to sign the condolences and to remain silent in front of the queen’s portrait.
Chinese authorities have yet to confirm whether a condolence delegation will be sent to the Queen’s funeral.
On the 9th, Chinese President Xi Jinping said in a condolence message to the Queen’s son, Charles III, “On behalf of the Chinese government and people, I express my deepest condolences to the passing of Queen Elizabeth II and offer sincere condolences to the British Royal Family, government and people.” said.
“Queen Elizabeth II was widely acclaimed as the longest reigning monarch in Britain,” he said.
On the 10th, President Xi sent a congratulatory message to Charles III, the new British king.
President Xi stressed that this year marks the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Britain at the ambassador level, and he is ready to work together with Charles III to contribute to world peace and development while benefiting both countries and their peoples. said to have gone.