King Felipe VI holds welcome ceremony for President Xi

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Spain has welcomed visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping on Wednesday with a grand ceremony as Xi kicked off his official visit to the country on Tuesday.

Xi and his wife Madam Peng Liyuan were received by Spanish King Felipe VI and Queen Letizia at the Royal Palace of Madrid.

Xi is currently in Spain for a state visit from November 27 to 29, the first by a Chinese head of state to Spain in 13 years.

President Xi arrived in Madrid on Tuesday local time and has held talks with Spanish King Felipe VI, in which both leaders vowed to boost bilateral ties and strengthen communication and coordination in multilateral affairs.

An official welcoming ceremony is held for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Royal Palace of Madrid on November 28, 2018./ CGTN Photo

Xi told the Spanish King that ties between China and Spain are at the best period in history.

This year marks the 45th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Spain as well as the 13th anniversary of their comprehensive strategic partnership.

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