China’s president Xi Jinping enjoyed fish and chips and a pint of ale at a traditional English pub with David Cameron as stunned regulars looked on.
The Prime Minister was entertaining Mr Xi at Chequers in Buckinghamshire on the third day of the Chinese state visit when they took the short journey to The Plough at Cadsden.
The world leaders sat at the bar with pints of IPA and enjoyed a basket of mini fish and chips with homemade tartare sauce before speaking to regular customers during the swift 20 minute visit ahead of a formal dinner with their wives.
Mr Xi had allegedly hinted that he wanted to enjoy authentic British cuisine during his trip to the UK.
A source previously told the Sunday Times: 'The Chinese are desperate to order fish and chips. They've asked about it repeatedly.”
The Prime Minister, who famously once left daughter Nancy behind at The Plough after an afternoon out, joked with locals about the incident during today’s visit.
He said "I've been in here a few times.
"I'm not leaving my family here today.”
Earlier today the leaders met at Chequers where they enjoyed a walk around the grounds before heading inside for an hour long bilateral that focused on international affairs and China's role on the world stage.
