Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Polish President Andrzej Duda, who is on a state visit to China, at the square outside the east gate of the Great Hall of the People prior to the talks between Xi and Duda, in Beijing, capital of China, June 24, 2024. Xi held talks with Duda at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhai Jianlan)