What they said

"We highly value travelers from our neighboring countries, such as China and Russia. ... China and Mongolia, as neighboring countries, are complementary to each other in terms of tourism. I hope President Xi's visit can accelerate the steps of tourism cooperation.

Tsedevdamba Oyungerel, Mongolian minister of culture, sports and tourism

"A quarter of Mongolians are herders or semi-nomadic shepherds, who have been severely influenced by climate change. We hope to strengthen cooperation with China regarding environmental protection. As a prairie city, China's Ordos has had a successful experience against climate change and desertification, which we have long been anxious to learn about. President Xi's trip will focus more on business cooperation than on environmental protection this time, but I firmly believe that a cooperative plan between the two countries will be rolled out in the future."