The two presidents had a candid and in-depth exchange of views on issues of strategic importance in China-U.S. relations and on major global and regional issues.

File photo shows Chinese climber Han Zijun braving extreme conditions and endured physical hardship to reach the top of a mountain. Han, among the six winners of the World Peace and Sports Organization, is awarded the Champion for Peace.

A severe drought has been plaguing Guilin from late July to mid November of the year. The average rainfall was 78.8 millimeters, the lowest in the history of the same period, reaching the meteorological drought standard.

Cattle wander in the snow field at the Nalati Apricot Valley in Ili Kazak autonomous prefecture, Northwest China’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region, Nov. 9, 2022.

The latest modifications made to China's COVID-19 policy are aimed at adjusting to new viral mutations, integrating fresh scientific evidence, and managing limited resources in a vast country more efficiently, health authorities said on Saturday.

Tsinghua University's ranking rose three places to 23rd, making it the highest-ranked university in Asia. Meanwhile, Peking University's place rose from 45 to 39.

Countries should strengthen cooperation and macroeconomic policy coordination, so as to form synergy to maintain the stability of the world economy and prevent recession, Li said, adding that this is also conducive to maintaining world peace and stability.

The BSE-50 Index, 899050, comprises 50 representative companies listed on the Beijing bourse. They account for 71 percent of the total market value, with their operating income, net profit, and R&D expenditures exceeding 65 percent.

Leaders of a number of foreign countries, in video messages to the forum, said that China's hybrid rice research has benefited people throughout the world and expressed their willingness to continue working with China in this field.