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| Brown and Chinese PM hold talks | Brown and Chinese PM hold talks |
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| Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao as the leader's visit to the UK draws to a close. | Prime Minister Gordon Brown is to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Wen Jiabao as the leader's visit to the UK draws to a close. |
| The two will meet at Downing Street to discuss ways of handling the global economic downturn and how to boost international trade. | |
| The first two days of Mr Wen's three-day UK visit were met by protests over human-rights abuses in China and Tibet. | The first two days of Mr Wen's three-day UK visit were met by protests over human-rights abuses in China and Tibet. |
| Five people were arrested on Sunday and more protests are expected. | Five people were arrested on Sunday and more protests are expected. |
| The five protesters were arrested after trying to approach Mr Wen, who was booed as he travelled around London. | The five protesters were arrested after trying to approach Mr Wen, who was booed as he travelled around London. |
| Human rights | Human rights |
| Several people vaulted barriers as Mr Wen arrived outside the Chinese Embassy in London amid a noisy demonstration. | Several people vaulted barriers as Mr Wen arrived outside the Chinese Embassy in London amid a noisy demonstration. |
| However he was also greeted by supporters as he toured Chinatown and attended a dinner at the Natural History Museum. | However he was also greeted by supporters as he toured Chinatown and attended a dinner at the Natural History Museum. |
| Mr Wen also met Conservative leader David Cameron for 45 minutes on Sunday to talk about topics including the economic crisis and fighting climate change. | Mr Wen also met Conservative leader David Cameron for 45 minutes on Sunday to talk about topics including the economic crisis and fighting climate change. |
| Mr Cameron raised human rights issues with the Chinese leader and emphasised the importance of "greater participation" in Beijing's political process. | Mr Cameron raised human rights issues with the Chinese leader and emphasised the importance of "greater participation" in Beijing's political process. |
| Mr Wen's European tour includes visits to Germany, Spain, and Brussels. | Mr Wen's European tour includes visits to Germany, Spain, and Brussels. |