Chinese ambassador to London 'loves TV's X Factor'China's ambassador to London London, city, Canada London, city (1991 pop. 303,165), SE Ont., Canada, on the Thames River. The site was chosen in 1792 by Governor Simcoe to be the capital of Upper Canada, but York was made capital instead. London was settled in 1826. revealed Thursday Thursday: see week. she is a fan of hit TV talent show "The X Factor" -- even though some of her embassy colleagues have complained about living near the show's contestants. Fu Ying Fu Ying (Chinese: 傅莹; Pinyin: Fù Yíng; born 1953) has been Chinese ambassador to the United Kingdom since March 2007. From 2004 to 2007 she was Chinese ambassador to Australia. said she had her "favourite contestants" on the show, which drew a record audience of 15.8 million viewers last week and has produced spin-offs around the world, although she said it would be "unfair" to name them. Her comments were contained in an article in The Sun newspaper, amid reports that Chinese embassy staff living near the contestants' house in north London North London is a part of London, England which has several possible definitions. River & geography The part of London north of the River Thames (illustrated). had complained about the noise caused by hoards of fans standing outside. "I learned about the 'X Factor' in the neighbourhood from embassy colleagues living nearby who complained about the noise made by young fans outside the X Factor house," the ambassador wrote. "My daughter emailed me wondering if she could fly in and join the screaming fans! "I have to admit that I also enjoy watching the 'X Factor' when there is time and I have my favourite contestants." But she said all the acts had "great qualities", adding: "It is is going to be a very close competition and will be difficult for the judges, who are of impressively high quality." Fu said the excitement sparked by the show in Britain was similar to that surrounding sur·round tr.v. sur·round·ed, sur·round·ing, sur·rounds 1. To extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle. 2. To enclose or confine on all sides so as to bar escape or outside communication. n. Chinese shows, including the "Kuai Girls" this year which attracted 150,000 contestants and drew an audience of 230 million viewers to the finals. "The beauty of such shows is that they give young people a chance to realise their dreams," Fu added. "When I was young the circumstance Circumstance or circumstances can refer to:
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