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Beijing Holds Welcome Ceremony as Russian, Chinese Presidents Meet

© Sputnik / Mikhail Klimentyev / Go to the mediabankRussian President Vladimir Putin (R) and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, June 25, 2016
Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, June 25, 2016 - Sputnik International
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The official welcoming Russian President Vladimir Putin was held on Saturday in Beijing on the square next to the Great Hall of the People.

BEIJING (Sputnik) — The official welcoming ceremony marking the talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping was held on Saturday in Beijing on the square next to the Great Hall of the People.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (R) and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping attend a welcoming ceremony outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, June 25, 2016 - Sputnik International
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The Russian President arrived in China's capital from the Uzbekistan's capital of Tashkent, which hosted the annual summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO).

The ceremony involved the Chinese military orchestra playing national anthems of the two countries, after which the two leaders made a lap of honor around the square where they were welcomed by Chinese children with bouquets and Russian, Chinese flags. Following the ceremony, Putin and Xi proceeded to the Great Hall of the People for bilateral talks.

Earlier in the day, the Russian leader held talks with Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of the People's Republic of China Zhang Dejiang, and Chinese Prime Minister Li Keqiang.

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