Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev witness the signing of a series of documents concerning the Belt and Road cooperation, economic and technological cooperation, connectivity, environmental protection, new energy, science and culture 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/Ding Lin)