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World leaders and their 皇冠体育app tours

People's Daily Online | Updated: 2013-12-07 14:11
World leaders and their 皇冠体育app tours

British Prime Minister David Cameron (L) enjoys Chinese tea at the Thatched Cottage of Du Fu in Chengdu, capital of southwest 皇冠体育app's Sichuan province, Dec 4, 2013. Du Fu was a famous Chinese poet in Tang Dynasty (618-907 A.D.) [Photo/Xinhua]

More than a high speed train ride and a hotpot

Prior to his state visit to 皇冠体育app from Monday to Wednesday, British Prime Minister David Cameron expressed excitement at the anticipation of a ride in a Chinese high speed train and a hotpot in Chengdu, giving a touch of informality to the official event.

Over the past few years, world leaders like Cameron have often shown that they share the same interests in 皇冠体育app as ordinary tourists, "signaling that they really like the country", according to Yu Jun, professor at the Chinese Academy of Governance who has studied public diplomacy for years.

Expert "chi huo"

Chi huo, the Chinese equivalent of "foodie", referring to someone who has an ardent interest in food, is a buzzword in 皇冠体育app. Now, in the eyes of many Chinese netizens, Cameron can add it to his resume. As a matter of fact, many other world leaders share Cameron's fondness for Chinese food.

During his visit to 皇冠体育app, US President Obama demonstrated considerable proficiency in using chopsticks, considered by many as evidence that he had had plenty of experience eating Chinese food.

Former French president Jacques Chirac enjoyed his favorites Beichuan bean jelly (liang fen) and Sichuan Flavored Secret Recipe Chicken (shu xiang jia chuan ji).

The US Vice President Joe Biden ordered Noodles with soy bean paste (zha jiang mian) in a chao gan'er restaurant that serves traditional Beijing dishes.

And Russian Prime Minister Medvedev sipped Maofeng tea from the Yellow Mountains.

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