By Mark Stone, Asia Correspondent, in Beijing
Prince William arrives in Beijing on Sunday for the first visit to China of a senior British royal in three decades.
The Duke of Cambridge, travelling without his heavily pregnant wife, will spend three days in the country visiting Beijing, Shanghai and an elephant sanctuary in Yunnan Province.
The trip, which follows a four-day tour of Japan, is seen as the first significant test of the Prince's diplomatic skills. Trade will be one focus but he is also expected to tackle China's role in ending the illegal wildlife trade.
He will represent the Queen as well as the Government for some engagements, but for others he will be an ambassador for British business at a time when the UK is actively seeking to expand economic and cultural opportunities with China.
The Prince will meet President Xi Jinping and tour the Beijing's iconic Forbidden City before flying to Shanghai.
He will officially open the Great Festival of Creativity in Shanghai, a British initiative which marks the start of what is billed as a "flagship year of cultural exchange between the two countries".
The Prince will meet senior figures in Chinese and British business including China's two richest men, Alibaba chairman Jack Ma and Wanda chairman Wang Jianlin - both of whom have interests in Britain.
Business ties between the UK and China are strong despite a turbulent political relationship.
Britain is already China's most popular European destination for outbound investment.
In 2014, Chinese investment into Britain was worth £7.7bn. British investment into China was more at £11bn, according to the China British Business Council.
The Chinese government has predicted that its investment globally will grow from £64bn in 2014 to £324bn within five years. Cultural exchanges and high profile visits like Prince William's are designed to ensure as much of that investment as possible comes to the UK.
However, the Prince must negotiate a tricky political relationship between Beijing and London.
A rift following a meeting between David Cameron and the Dalai Lama in May 2012 appeared to be healed by a visit by Mr Cameron to China in November 2013.
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Gallery: Prince William's Third Day In Japan
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An actress on the show presented Prince William with a gift in Tokyo
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