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PM and Chinese President to meet football legends on Manchester visit

David Cameron and the Chinese President will rub shoulders with football royalty on a tour to Manchester.

The pair will spend the morning in the company of star players before attending a lunch with business leaders to promote the Government's Northern Powerhouse agenda on the final day of Mr Xi's state visit.

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Chinese President: Protection of human rights of 'great importance'

Chinese President Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping has said China attaches "great importance" to the protection of human rights.

Asking about human rights by a British journalist at a joint press conference with David Cameron at Downing Street, XI said China had found a path of development suited to the country's current conditions.

He added: "Looking around the world, there is always room for improvement.".

In reply to the question, Mr Cameron said a strong economic relationship with China was important so that other issues such as human rights could be discussed.

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