Xi arrives at Government Palace for welcome ceremony held by Peruvian president

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at the Government Palace in Peru's capital Lima to attend a welcome ceremony held by Peruvian President Dina Boluarte on Thursday.

Xi's motorcade was escorted by a cavalry regiment on the way to the official residence of the president of Peru.

President Xi arrived in Peru earlier the same day to attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a state visit to the Latin American country at the invitation of President Boluarte.

The 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday in Lima.

After attending the APEC meeting and completing his state visit to Peru, President Xi will travel to Rio de Janeiro from Nov 17 to 21 to attend the 19th G20 Summit and pay a state visit to Brazil at the invitation of Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.

Xi arrives at Government Palace for welcome ceremony held by Peruvian president

Xi arrives at Government Palace for welcome ceremony held by Peruvian president

Xi arrives at Government Palace for welcome ceremony held by Peruvian president

Xi arrives at Government Palace for welcome ceremony held by Peruvian president

Thousands of mourners gathered under tight police security at Sydney’s iconic Bondi Beach on Sunday evening to mark one week since a fatal mass shooting claimed the lives of 15 innocent people there.

Sunday was also set as the national "day of reflection" in Australia.

Sixteen people, including one alleged gunman, were killed in a mass shooting that targeted an event celebrating the first day of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah at Bondi Beach a week earlier, with at least 42 others injured.

As the whole beach was packed with people who came to pay their tribute, a large number of police officers were patrolling on the site, along with snipers who were on high alert.

On the nearby waters, patrol boats were on duty as well.

"To the families, all I can say is, there are many Australians like me who appreciate you, who want you to be able to live in peace," said a local resident.

"Tonight, I'm here. This is my form of expressing solidarity with my community. I think this is a time for all of us to come together in a show of solidarity, in a show of hopefully of peace," said another local resident.

According to the latest report from New South Wales Ministry of Health on Monday, among the injured people, 13 are still under treatment, with four of them in critical condition.

Thousands gather at Sydney's Bondi Beach to mark one week after fatal mass shooting