China’s Xi holds welcome ceremony for Putin
Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for Russian President Vladimir Putin in Beijing. The ceremony featured a 21-gun salute and performances by a military band. Putin is in China for a two-day state visit at Xi's invitation.
- ▪Xi Jinping welcomed Vladimir Putin with a military ceremony in Beijing.
- ▪A 21-gun salute was fired at Tian'anmen Square during the event.
- ▪Children waved Chinese and Russian flags as the leaders reviewed the guard of honor.
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