President Xi Jinping and African leaders attend the opening ceremony of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Xi delivered a keynote address titled "Joining Hands to Advance Modernization and Build a Community with a Shared Future" at the ceremony. ZHAI JIANLAN/XINHUA
President Xi Jinping and foreign leaders enter the venue of the 2024 Summit of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday. HUANG JINGWEN/XINHUA
Children warmly greet international dignitaries as they walk toward the welcome banquet venue at the Great Hall of the People on Wednesday evening. ZHANG LING/XINHUA
President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, greet international dignitaries at the banquet at the Great Hall of the People on Wednesday evening. ZOU HONG/CHINA DAILY
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (second from right) talks to international dignitaries ahead of the banquet at the Great Hall of the People on Wednesday evening. YAN YAN/XINHUA
The wife of the prime minister of Cape Verde (second from right) explores traditional Chinese intangible cultural heritage skills. SHEN HONG/XINHUA
