(240516) -- BEIJING, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sign and issue a joint statement on deepening China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. Xi held talks with Putin, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)
(240516) — BEIJING, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People, before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. Xi held talks with Putin, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)(240516) — BEIJING, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People, before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. Xi held talks with Putin, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)(240516) — BEIJING, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People, before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. Xi held talks with Putin, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)(240516) — BEIJING, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin jointly meet the press after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. Xi held talks with Putin, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)(240516) — BEIJING, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin sign and issue a joint statement on deepening China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination for a new era on the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the two countries after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. Xi held talks with Putin, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)(240516) — BEIJING, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping holds large-group talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. Xi held talks with Putin, who is in China on a state visit, in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)(240516) — BEIJING, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. Xi held a welcome ceremony for Putin, who is in China on a state visit, before their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)(240516) — BEIJING, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. Xi held talks with Putin, who is in China on a state visit, in Beijing on Thursday. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)(240516) — BEIJING, May 16, 2024 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing, capital of China, May 16, 2024. Xi held talks with Putin, who is in China on a state visit, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. After their talks, Xi and Putin jointly met the press. (Xinhua/Rao Aimin)