世界首脑的国事访问通常伴以国宴及十里红毯。
State visits by world leaders are usually accompanied by grand banquets andmile upon mile of red carpet.
但是本周,中国主席习大大访英期间却提出一个特别的要求:他!要!正!宗!的!炸!鱼!薯!条!(Fish and chips)。
But Chinese president Xi Jinping has made a special request for his trip to the UK this week: He wants proper fish and chips.
中国主席习大大和他的妻子彭麻麻本周抵达英国开展为期四天的国事访问。
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan arrive in the UK this week for a four-day state visit.
习大大和彭麻麻3天都会在伦敦,期间中方领导人将和英国领导人与唐宁街开展会谈,于首相别墅用晚餐。
Mr Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan will spend three days in London where the Chinese leader will hold talks with Prime Minister Mr Cameron at Downing Street before joining him for dinner at Chequers.
然而,习大大却要求在周四下午在乡间来一顿炸鱼薯条作为午餐。
However, the Chinese President has requested fish and chips for lunch in the countryside on Thursday afternoon.
可靠消息透露给《星期日泰晤士报》:“中国人不顾一切的执着于点单炸鱼薯条。他们重复了N次。”
A source told the Sunday Times: 'The Chinese are desperate to order fish and chips. They've asked about it repeatedly.