Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) views an honour guard with visiting President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon during a welcome ceremony before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Aug. 31, 2017. Rahmon is paying a state visit to China. During his stay in China, he will attend the Dialogue of Emerging Markets and Developing Countries held in Xiamen, a coastal city in southeast China's Fujian Province. (Xinhua/Li Tao)
BEIJING, Aug. 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon here on Thursday, agreeing to establish comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Rahmon is paying a state visit to China from Aug. 30 to Sept. 5 at the invitation of Xi. During his stay in China, he will attend the Dialogue of Emerging Markets and Developing Countries held in Xiamen, a coastal city in southeastern China's Fujian Province.