Wang Qishan To Attend Queen Elizabeth's Funeral

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2022-09-19 HKT 15:00

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  • Vice President Wang Qishan views the queen lying in state. Photo: AP

    Vice President Wang Qishan views the queen lying in state. Photo: AP

  • Vice President Wang Qishan signed a condolence book last week at the British Embassy in Beijing to mourn the queen's passing. File photo: Xinhua via AP

    Vice President Wang Qishan signed a condolence book last week at the British Embassy in Beijing to mourn the queen's passing. File photo: Xinhua via AP

Vice President Wang Qishan is on Monday attending the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II as the special representative of President Xi Jinping.

He's among hundreds of world leaders and dignitaries attending the state funeral at Westminster Abbey in London at the invitation of the British government.

Wang viewed the queen lying in state on Sunday evening.

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