Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Wednesday held a welcome ceremony for visiting German Chancellor Friedrich Merz at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday.
A military band performed the national anthems of the two countries at the welcome ceremony.
Merz, accompanied by Li, reviewed the Guard of Honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
State Councilor Wu Zhenglong and other Chinese officials also attended the welcome ceremony.
Merz arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for an official visit to China through Thursday.
This is Merz's first visit to China since he took office.
Chinese premier holds welcome ceremony for German chancellor
Chinese premier holds welcome ceremony for German chancellor
Chinese premier holds welcome ceremony for German chancellor
The Xinhua Publishing House, the publishing arm of Xinhua News Agency, has released the first volume of "China's Governance Under Xi Jinping's Leadership."
Compiled by Xinhua, the book is available in both Chinese and English versions and is being distributed to readers at home and abroad.
The first volume includes 26 Xinhua feature stories and 41 news photos of General Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee Xi Jinping, presenting a vivid account of his visionary leadership in steering China toward national rejuvenation, as well as the power of Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era and its tremendous strength in practice.
A seminar on global governance and the launch ceremony of the English version of the book were held on Tuesday in Geneva, Switzerland.
Book on China's governance under Xi's leadership published
