Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev sign and issue a joint statement between the People's Republic of China and the Republic of Uzbekistan on the all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era following their talks at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 24, 2024. Xi held talks with Mirziyoyev, who is in China for a state visit, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)