Professor Alice Gast (L), President of Imperial College London, presents a gift to Chinese President Xi Jinping, on Oct 21, 2015.[Photo/China Daily]

Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan, accompanied by the Duke of York Prince Andrew, the Chancellor of the Exchequer George Osborne, visited the Imperial College London, Britain's number one research partner with China, on Wednesday.

They welcomed by Professor Alice Gast, President of the college.

During the visit, President Xi took his time to visit two world-leading research centers: the Data Science Institute led by Professor Guo Yike, and the Hamlyn Centre for Medical Robotics led by Professor Yang Guangzhong.

Professor Guo Yike (L), Director of Data Science Institute at Imperial College London, presents a gift to President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan.[Photo/China Daily]

Professor Guo Yike (R), Director of the Data Science Institute at Imperial College London, welcomes President Xi and Madame Peng to his data science research centre.[Photo/China Daily]

President Xi wears 3D glasses to view robotic equipment in the Hamlyn Centre for Medical Robotics.[Photo/China Daily]

Professor Yang Guangzhong (L), Director of the Hamlyn Centre at Imperial College London, shows President Xi and Madame Peng the medical robots.[Photo/China Daily]

President Xi tours Imperial College London with Professor Alice Gast (L), President of Imperial College London, and the Duke of York Prince Andrew (R).[Photo/China Daily]

President Xi meets Imperial College London students.[Photo/China Daily]

Professor Alice Gast, President of Imperial College London, gives a speech to welcome President Xi and Madame Peng.[Photo/China Daily]