First lady seeks increased artistic exchanges with Madrid

Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping, called for more artistic exchanges between China and Spain when she visited a theater in downtown Madrid on Wednesday during Xi's state visit to Spain.

Accompanied by Spain's Queen Letizia, Peng listened to an introduction about the history, architectural style and operations of the Teatro Real (Royal Theater).

She later watched a lighting rehearsal for the opera Turandot by Puccini and listened to its classic aria Nessum Dorma before wishing the performers success.