Chinese state councilor leaves for Britain, Japan, ROK

2008-02-15 21:20:30 Xinhua English

BEIJING, Feb. 16 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan left here on Saturday for visits to Britain and Japan at the invitation of the governments of the two countries.

Tang, as Chinese President Hu Jintao's special envoy, will also visit the Republic of Korea (ROK) to attend the inauguration ceremony of ROK President Lee Myung-bak scheduled on Feb. 25.