Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to the United Kingdom this week has been hailed as a great success. He and his wife, First Lady Peng Liyuan, were warmly greeted by the Queen and members of the British Royal family. President Xi addressed the British Parliament. And, he was feted at a state banquet in Buckingham Palace. The Chinese leader and British Prime Minister, David Cameron, also made progress on trade and investment.

CCTV America’s Jack Barton joined the Heat from London.

The Heat began its discussion:

  • Victor Gao is the director of the China National Association of International Studies.
  • Keyu Jin is a lecturer in economics at the London School of Economics.
  • Tim Summers is a former British diplomat and is now a senior consulting fellow with the Asia Program at Chatham House.