Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Lyon in lockdown mode for Chinese President Xi's visit

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Lyon in lockdown mode for Chinese President Xi's visit
Lyon (AFP) March 25, 2014 - Road, tunnel and subway closures; spot checks for residents; maximum security: The French city of Lyon was in lockdown mode Tuesday as Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived on a state visit. Xi chose to kick off a lavish three-day French trip with a whistle-stop tour of a city which, as a former silk centre, forged links with China from the 16th century that have endured until today. And ... more


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