Tributes continue to pour in across the globe after death of the Queen
manchestereveningnews.co.ukLeaders and monarchs from across the globe have paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II following her death yesterday afternoon. Political leaders, kings and queens, as well as religious leaders have all shared heartfelt condolences on this day of mourning.
Some shared memories of her majesty and others paid tribute to what she meant to them and their country. All these figureheads have come out in droves to offer the UK their respect. China Chinese President Xi Jinping noted that she was the first UK monarch to visit China, in 1986, saying: “Her death is a great loss to the British people.” READ MORE: The Queen died with Charles and Anne at her bedside as other senior royals rushed to Balmoral in vain The statement added that China was willing to work with the King as an opportunity to promote bilateral relations and benefit the two countries and their people.
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang also sent a message of condolence to Prime Minister Liz Truss. The Queen’s death comes amid tensions between Britain and China over human rights, trade and China’s relentless crackdown on free speech and political opposition in the former British colony of Hong Kong.
Despite this, the Queen’s death was a top trending topic on Chinese social media, with many people saying her death marks the end of an era. France French President Emmanuel Macron expressed “deep sadness” and a sense of “emptiness” after the death of the Queen and praised her “great affection for France”.
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