China, Philippines cement ties in new year

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with Philippine President Ferdinand Romualdez Marcos Jr. and his wife Louise Araneta-Marcos in Beijing, capital of China, Jan. 4, 2023. Xi held talks with Marcos at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Wednesday. Prior to the talks, President Xi held a welcoming ceremony for Marcos in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)