Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan hold a welcoming ceremony for President of the Republic of Maldives Mohamed Muizzu and his wife Sajidha Mohamed in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Muizzu in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 10, 2024. Xi held talks with Muizzu, who is paying a state visit to China, in Beijing on Wednesday. (Xinhua/Huang Jingwen)