King talks about late son, tears up in front of China's President Xi


BEIJING: His Majesty Sultan Ibrahim, the King of Malaysia, became emotional when he talked about his departed prince Tunku Abdul Jalil with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

The King was seen dabbing his eyes when expressing his gratitude to China for the assistance provided when the young prince underwent a liver transplant in 2014, said Housing and Local Government Minister Nga Kor Ming, reported Sin Chew Daily.

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