30 March 2014 State Visit from China to Belgium

From 30 March 2014 till 1 April 2014, President Xi Jinping from China
and his wife, Peng Liyuan, a former singer, made an official State Visit to
Belgium.

At the airport of Zaventem the presidential couple of China was welcomed
by Prime Minister Elio Di Rupo (PS). After a short salutation they went to
the Royal Palace of Brussels for an audience with King Philippe and Queen
Mathilde of the Belgians.

At the square in front of the Palace, 300 people were waiting to see a glimpse
of the Presidential Couple of China, among them a lot of Belgians with a
Chinese background. There were traditional Chince dances and flags of
both countries.



King Philippe of Belgium and President Xi Jinping of China



In the "Salon du Vase" at the Royal Palace of Brussels, President
Xi Jinping received the Grand Cardon of the Order of Leopold from
King Philippe of Belgium.

After the meeting at the Royal Palace of Brussels, the  royal escort on
horse guided the presidential couple to the Congress Column in Brussels
for deposing a wreath at the grave of the unknown soldier.



Congress Column in Brussels and the grave of the Unknown soldier



Later, the Presidential couple of China and the Royal Couple of Belgium
went to Paira Daiza, this animal park houses two Chinese pandas.

The second day of the State visit Xi Jinping visited the European
institutions in Brussels. He hoped to make an official commercial
agreement with Europe.

Meanwhile his wife went to the Musical Instrument Museum in
Brussels.

On This Link from the famous Dutch Royalty Magazine Vorsten
you'll see a small article about the State Visit of the president of
China to Belgium.

On This Link you can see a youtube moovie about the official
State Visit of China to Belgium.



own pictures taken in 'hellhole' Brussels, the beautiful capital of Belgium.

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