'Key to Prague' symbolizes partnership

President Xi Jinping received a token of the highest honor from Prague on Tuesday, after the capital of the Czech Republic became Beijing's 53rd sister city.

Prague Mayor Adriana Krnacova presented the "Key to Prague" - representing deepening friendship and partnership with China - to Xi soon after Krnacova signed an agreement with Beijing Mayor Wang Anshun on the new sister city status.

Beijing, a growing center for international exchanges, now has sister cities in 48 countries.