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The reason for Boris Johnson's popularity in China has been revealed: the locals have mistaken him for a rare breed of giant panda.
"We are stunned," one told HuffPost UK Comedy. "We have never seen a blonde panda in captivity, let alone wandering around in the wild, on a bike."
On your bike: The cuddly but dangerous Boris Johnson
Sightings of giant blonde pandas are rare in China
Chinese authorities believe that George Osborne has brought Johnson over in order to initiate a breeding programme.
"We expect a higher success rate than we have with our normal giant pandas," said a Chinese government official, "as he is clearly far more frisky."
Johnson is proving to be far more popular with the Chinese than Osborne, with passersby stopping to have their photograph taken with him. This is because giant blonde pandas are very rare, say local sources, whereas weasels aren't.
Natural enemies? The panda and the weasel
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HONG KONG - OCTOBER 17: Actress Helen Mirren (C) and London Mayor Boris Johnson attend the Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Hong Kong's 50th Anniversary celebrations at Mandarin Oriental hotel on October 17, 2013 in Hong Kong. (Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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HONG KONG - OCTOBER 18: London Mayor Boris Johnson gets out of a London bus during his visit in Hong Kong on October 18, 2013 in Hong Kong, Hong Kong. (Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson, left, shakes hands with a staff member of the Star Ferry after crossing the Victoria Harbor on the ferry in Hong Kong Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. Johnson visits Hong Kong as part of his China tour. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) (credit:AP)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson waves while crossing the Victoria Harbor on a ferry in Hong Kong Friday, Oct. 18, 2013. Johnson visits Hong Kong as part of his China tour. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) (credit:AP)
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson takes a tour of the former Kai Tak Airport at Kowloon in Hong Kong today which is being regenerated for office, recreation and residential accommodation as part of a week long visit to China to promote trade between the far east and London. (credit:PA)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes the Star Ferry from Hong Kong island to Kowloon on the final day of a week long visit to China to promote trade between the far east and London. Mr Johnson has already visited the capital Beijing and Shanghai. (credit:PA)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on the final day of his 6 day tour of China. Friday, 18th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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London Mayor Boris Johnson takes a helicopter ride over Hong Kong as he arrive in the City on Day 5 of a trade mission to China on his 6 day visit to China. Thursday, 17th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson on Day 4 of his Trade Mission to China, Wednesday, 16th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images)
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson begins a six-day trade mission meeting former and current students from the UK and Beijing at the London Universities International Partnership Showcase event in Beijing, where he launched the first official Chinese language website promoting London. (credit:PA)
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Boris Johnson meets Chinese tourists as he visits the Forbidden City in Beijing, on Day 3 of his Trade and Industry Trip, Tuesday, 15th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images (credit:Andrew Parsons / i-Images )
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson tours the stands at the Great British Brands festival at the Zhuo Zhan Mall, the largest shopping mall in China. (credit:PA)
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson poses for a picture with students talk at the Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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The London Mayor Boris Johnson and the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne talk to students at Peking University, Beijing, China, on Day 2 of The Mayor's 6 day trip to China, Monday, 14th October 2013. Picture by Andrew Parsons / i-Images
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British Finance Minister George Osborne (R) and London's Mayor Boris Johnson (2nd R) visit Peking University in Beijing on October 14, 2013. Britain is to make it easier for Chinese nationals to obtain visas in an effort to boost business between the two countries, finance minister George Osborne announced. AFP PHOTO / GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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London's Mayor Boris Johnson gestures as he delivers his speech at Peking University in Beijing on October 14, 2013. Britain is to make it easier for Chinese nationals to obtain visas in an effort to boost business between the two countries, finance minister George Osborne announced. AFP PHOTO / GOH CHAI HIN (Photo credit should read GOH CHAI HIN/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne meet students at Peking University in Beijing where they addressed and held a Q&A with staff and students. (credit:PA)
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne at Peking University in Beijing where they addressed and held a Q&A with staff and students. (credit:PA)
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne meet students at Peking University in Beijing where they addressed and held a Q&A with staff and students. (credit:PA)
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson meets members of the Peking Opera at the Reinwood Theatre in Beijing, where he saw a performance and had dinner with the cast, as Mr Johnson begins his six-day trade mission. (credit:PA)
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Mayor of London Boris Johnson meets members of the Peking Opera at the Reinwood Theatre in Beijing, where he saw a performance and had dinner with the cast. (credit:PA)
Boris Johnson visits China(121 of124)
Mayor of London Boris Johnson meets members of the Peking Opera at the Reinwood Theatre in Beijing, where he saw a performance and had dinner with the cast. (credit:PA)
Boris Johnson visits China(122 of124)
Mayor of London Boris Johnson tours the stands at the Great British Brands festival at the Zhuo Zhan Mall, the largest shopping mall in China. (credit:PA)
Boris Johnson visits China(123 of124)
Mayor of London Boris Johnson sits in a Morgan sports car as he tours the stands at the Great British Brands festival at the Zhuo Zhan Mall, the largest shopping mall in China. (credit:PA)
Boris Johnson visits China(124 of124)
Mayor of London Boris Johnson leaves the Beijing Municipal Government buildings after meeting with his Beijing counterpart, Mayor Wang An Shun, where they signed a memorandum of understanding, as Mr Johnson begins his six-day trade mission. (credit:PA)
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