Belgian State Visit to China: June 20-28, 2015

Marika86 · #1 04-08-2015, 10:57 AM

King Philippe and Queen Mathilde will pay a State Visit to China from June 20 to 28. They will visit Wuhan, Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou and Shenzhen.

Wim Dehandschutter @WDehandschutter Koning Filip en koningin Mathilde gaan van 20 t.e.m. 28 juni op staatsbezoek naar China (Wuhan, Peking, Shanghai, Suzhou en Shenzhen).

Wim Dehandschutter @WDehandschutter China (20-28 juni) wordt eerste -uitgaande- staatsbezoek van koning Filip en koningin Mathilde. Eerste inkomende was vorig jaar (ook) China.

**Marengo** · #2 04-09-2015, 04:44 AM

That is a long state visit, 8 days! As Dehandschutter said: the first incoming state visit was also from China. I suppose an economic mission will accompany the visit, which may be one of the reasons that it will last over a week.

**iceflower** · #3 05-13-2015, 07:56 AM

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In preparation of the State Visit to China Queen Mathilde has received the Chinese artists Liu Xiaodong et Yu Hong today, May 13:

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**iceflower** · #4 05-19-2015, 04:29 PM

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Also in preparation of the State Visit to China next month King Philippe and Queen Mathilde hosted a reception for representatives of the Asia Society Policy Institute at the Royal Castle in Laeken, Brussels, today, May 19:

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stephanievl · #5 06-19-2015, 02:49 PM

Video about the preparations

Koninklijke voorbereidingen voor Chinees bezoek | VTM

maria-olivia · #6 06-19-2015, 04:36 PM

Pretty good dates : to-day the School exams are finished

stephanievl · #7 06-20-2015, 03:06 PM

This morning at 7am they took the plane to China.

https://www.facebook.com/PlaceRoyale...52802951562161

**iceflower** · #8 06-20-2015, 05:08 PM

And by now they have arrived in China:

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Departure:

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** deredactie.be: King heads large Belgian delegation to China **

dazzling · #9 06-21-2015, 05:25 AM

This picture taken on June 20, 2015 shows Queen Mathilde (C) and King Philippe (2L) of Belgium deplane in the rain as they arrive in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province, to kick off their week-long visit of China. King Philippe will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on June 23.
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stephanievl · #10 06-21-2015, 04:04 PM

Today they visisted the Wuhan Urban Planning Exhibition Hal and Hubei Provincial Opera and Dance Drama Theatre in Wuhan

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Moonmaiden23 · #11 06-21-2015, 10:29 PM

Oh wow...it cold there!

I keep forgetting that not everyone is sweltering in heat and humidity like I am.

Al_bina · #12 06-21-2015, 10:40 PM

Thanks for the photos and update!
As expected, the visit is going well. I am sure the Chinese side prepared an amazing programme for the visit.

dazzling · #13 06-22-2015, 04:12 AM

King Philippe - Filip of Belgium and Federal Vice-Prime Minister Didier Reynders visit Dong Feng Motor Corporation during the third day of a royal visit to China, Monday 22 June 2015, in China.

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Queen Mathilde of Belgium pictured during a visit of Daybreak - Chinese and European Contemporary Young Artists Joint Exhibition at Hubei Museum of Art in Wuhan on the third day of a royal visit to China, Monday 22 June 2015, in China.

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Both events covered in belga's picture gallery

Gettyimages has a gallery from yesterday's event and from the arrival.

leidi · #14 06-22-2015, 08:32 AM

This is one heck of an economic mission, more than 100 CEOs of belgian companies are present

To me, this is one of the good reasons to have a monarchy, a couple that promotes their country and opens up business opportunities everywhere, there are other monarchies that are basically useless because they don't do anything besides cutting ribbons and give meaningless speeches.

stephanievl · #15 06-22-2015, 04:34 PM

Some video's of today

DRUKKE DAG IN CHINA VOOR KONINGSPAAR
KONINGSPAAR WOONT WATERSPEKTAKELSHOW BIJ

dazzling · #16 06-22-2015, 05:55 PM

Queen Mathilde of Belgium and King Philippe - Filip of Belgium arrive at a State banquet in Wuhan on the third day of a royal visit to China, Monday 22 June 2015, in China.

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dazzling · #17 06-23-2015, 04:13 AM

leidi · #18 06-23-2015, 04:56 PM

According to LeSoir, there were like 10 million people watching their visit on TV in Wuhan and about 10 thousand policemen guarding them around in the streets in China.

dazzling · #19 06-24-2015, 03:54 AM

10 thousand police is a big number, was there a security risk?
Interesting that up to 10million would be watching the visit, was some events live on local tv?

Queen Mathilde of Belgium is welcome by The Temple Hotel Founder, Belgian Juan Van Wassenhove prior a diner with leading chinese ladies in Beijing on the fifht day of a royal visit to China, Wednesday 24 June 2015, in China.

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Belgium's King Philippe (C) attends a wreath-laying ceremony at the Tiananmen Square in Beijing, China, 24 June 2015.

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QUEENECE29 · #20 06-24-2015, 01:10 PM

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