Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, May 30, 2024. Xi held talks with Sheikh Mohamed in Beijing on Thursday. Sheikh Mohamed, who is in China on a state visit, attended the opening ceremony of the 10th ministerial conference of the China-Arab States Cooperation Forum. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)