He will arrive in London after a brief stopover in Belarus, and returns to Moscow via Ukraine.

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Mr Kennedy, who made a brief stopover at Cardiff International Airport during the campaign's opening week, will be launching his party's student manifesto in Cardiff later.

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But this morning's all-party deal means his vote is no longer crucial and he is now - after a brief stopover that included a Radio Wales live broadcast - heading to Vietnam to resume his trip.

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During an unplanned stopover in London last week, Chinese Vice Premier Qian Qichen had a brief meeting with British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

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