Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, hosted a banquet on Wednesday to welcome international guests who are in Beijing for the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC).

A group of children sang and danced to "Waka Waka," the official theme song of the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa, played cheerful African drums, and extended a warm welcome to the distinguished international guests who came from afar.