Chinese vice president back to Beijing after European visit

BEIJING, Oct. 21 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping concluded his trip to five European nations and returned to Beijing Wednesday morning.

The fortnight visit had taken Xi to Belgium, Germany, Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania.

During his stay in Belgium, Xi attended an "Europalia-China" art festival. He was also present at China's guest of honor events at 2009 Frankfurt Book Fair when he was visiting Germany.

Xi made the visit at the invitation of Belgian Prime Minister Herman Van Rompuy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel, Bulgarian Vice President Angel Marin, Hungarian President Solyom Laszlo and Romanian President Traian Basescu.