Xi holds welcome ceremony for visiting king of Malaysia

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Xi holds welcome ceremony for visiting king of Malaysia

2024-09-20 20:35 Last Updated At：23:07

Chinese President Xi Jinping held a welcome ceremony for Malaysia's King Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.

A military band played the national anthems of Malaysia and China, and a 21-gun salute was fired.

Sultan Ibrahim, accompanied by Xi, reviewed the Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) and watched a march-past of the Guard of Honor.

Also attending the welcome ceremony were Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and also director of the Office of the Foreign Affairs Commission of the CPC Central Committee, and other senior Chinese officials.

Sultan Ibrahim's entourage includes a prince, minister of transport, and minister of housing and local government.

Sultan Ibrahim arrived in Beijing on Thursday for a four-day state visit to China at the invitation of Xi.

This is Sultan Ibrahim's first visit to a non-ASEAN country after he was sworn in as the head of state of Malaysia in January.

Chinese VP meets chair of board of Maersk

2024-09-20 22:05 Last Updated At：22:37

Chinese Vice President Han Zheng met with Robert Maersk Uggla, chair of the board of A.P. Moller-Maersk (Maersk), in Beijing on Friday.

Han said Maersk has carried out mutually beneficial cooperation with Chinese shipping firms since the beginning of China's reform and opening up, achieving tangible results.

China and Europe, including Denmark, enjoy strong economic complementarity, providing a solid foundation for deepening economic and trade cooperation, he added.

China will further expand high-level opening up, and foster a world-class, market-oriented business environment governed by a sound legal framework. The country welcomes enterprises from various countries, including Maersk, to deepen cooperation and achieve greater success in China, Han said.

Robert Maersk Uggla spoke highly of China's achievements in economic and social development, saying Maersk attaches great importance to cooperation with China.

Maersk is willing to further explore market opportunities in China and promote mutually beneficial cooperation in areas such as green shipping, he added.