Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hold a welcome ceremony for President of the Federated States of Micronesia Wesley W. Simina and his wife Ancelly Simina prior to the talks between Xi and Simina in Beijing, capital of China, April 9, 2024. Xi held talks with Simina, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)