Xi meets Tonga's king, urging better alignment of development strategies

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their meeting in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 25, 2025. Xi met with King Tupou VI of the Kingdom of Tonga, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday. (Xinhua/Ding Haitao)