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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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Power firm bosses welcome nuclear deal with China

EDF chairman Jean-Bernard Levy has welcomed a multi-billion pound deal signed with Chinese nuclear firm CGN.

The deal will see the construction of an £18bn new nuclear plant at Hinckley Point in Somerset, as well as the joint development of nuclear projects in Sizewell, Suffolk, and Bradwell, Essex.

The plant in Bradwell, pictured in 2002 as it came to the end of its previous lifespan Credit: PA

Today marks a big step forward for EDF's 30 year partnership with our Chinese partner CGN.

Our ambitious nuclear projects are strongly supported by the governments of the UK, China and France and they will bring benefits to all three countries.

I am confident that our experience and ability mean we will successfully deliver Hinkley Point C and subsequent projects.

We are planning for a final investment decision within weeks so that we can move forward with construction.

– Jean-Bernard Levy

Meanwhile, CGN chairman He Yu said he was pleased to be moving into the UK's nuclear market.

This is also a triple-win for the existing nuclear energy partnership between China, France and the UK.

CGN is highly committed to delivering safe, cost efficient, and sustainable energy and to supporting the UK's goal of becoming a low-carbon society.

– He Yu, CGN

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