Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Nov. 2, 2026. Xi held talks with Sultan Haitham Bin Tarik Al Said of Oman, who is on a state visit to China, in Beijing on Monday. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)