LONDON (AP) — The latest news on the second day of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to Britain. All times local:
12:20 p.m.
Prince William and his wife Kate have shown Chinese President Xi Jinping a special exhibit of British and Chinese technology projects.
They were joined Wednesday by film star Jackie Chan as Xi continued a state visit that has included a gala banquet at Buckingham Palace. Xi viewed special zero-emission prototype vehicles including an Aston Martin, a London taxi and a London bus developed by Chinese and British firms.
The trip is designed to showcase business opportunities inside Britain as Prime Minister David Cameron courts closer ties with China. Cameron plans to meet Xi later Wednesday and dine with him Thursday at Chequers, the prime minister’s country residence.
Xi is also thought to be interested in getting some fish and chips at a British pub.
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11:45 a.m.
Palace officials say a major Chinese firm is offering financial support to Prince William’s effort to lead a movement to curtail illegal wildlife trade.
Officials said Wednesday the firm Sanpower will work with the Royal Foundation United for Wildlife charity, which is headed by William, his wife Kate and his brother Prince Harry.
The announced comes as Chinese President Xi Jinping is on a state visit to Britain.
Charity officials say a donation from Sanpower will be used to create two regional ranger training facilities in eastern and southern Africa. Royal Foundation chief Nick Booth said the partnership will bring “significant new resources to bear.”
William has recorded a broadcast for Chinese TV urging that the demand for illegally poached animal parts be squelched.
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9:25 a.m.
China’s president Xi Jinping is expected to confirm a deal that will lead to China covering 30 percent of the cost of construction of a nuclear power plant in southwest England.
The plant in Somerset — set to be completed by 2025 — will be built by French energy firm EDF, in conjunction with a consortium led by Chinese state-owned nuclear company CGN.
EDF sought outside investors after being unable to cover the cost of the deal alone. Britain’s government is also offering a guarantee.
The deal has faced criticism by rights activists who suggest that Prime Minister David Cameron has been courting the Chinese for trade deals while ignoring their human rights record.
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