Xi applauds cooperation with Colombia

President Xi Jinping said China welcomes Colombia's participation in jointly building the Belt and Road as he met with his Colombian counterpart Ivan Duque in Beijing on Wednesday.

Duque was making a four-day state visit to China from Sunday to Wednesday, his first visit to the country since becoming president last year.

Xi said he highly appreciates Duque's dedication to deepening the traditional friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation between the two countries by making this visit.