In response, the English National Ballet, who were to dance with the Shanghai Ballet, and the British Council, the arm of cultural diplomacy that had organised the gala, cancelled the performance.

作为回应，本要和上海芭蕾舞团合作演出的英国国家芭蕾舞团同组织了这次欢庆活动的文化外事机构英国文化委员会一道取消了演出。

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