A friendship spanning 40 years

During the Spring Festival marking the beginning of the Chinese Year of the Horse, President Xi Jinping replied to a letter from friends in Iowa, USA, with a greeting card, extending festive wishes. In 1985, Xi, then party secretary of Zhengding county, made his first visit to the US and met Iowa resident Luca Berrone. People's Daily has often interviewed Berrone, and he has often recalled his 40-year friendship with the president.

Xi attends opening meeting of NPC annual session

President Xi Jinping attended the opening meeting of the fourth session of the 14th National People's Congress (NPC) on Thursday morning in Beijing.

Xi attends opening meeting of the 4th session of the 14th CPPCC National Committee

President Xi Jinping attended the opening meeting of the 4th session of the 14th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), which commenced at 3 pm Wednesday at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.

Which foreign leaders did Xi meet in early 2026?

Since the beginning of 2026, President Xi Jinping has received several foreign leaders in Beijing, setting a busy tone for China's head-of-state diplomacy in the new year. Take a look at who he has met so far.

Winter's bloom: A thriving 'hot economy' on the black soil

In recent years, ice and snow culture has continued to deepen and the ice and snow industry has steadily expanded, creating a nationwide "ice and snow boom" across China.

President Xi visits people ahead of Spring Festival

President Xi Jinping visited primary-level officials and residents in Beijing on Tuesday morning, prior to the Spring Festival, which falls on February 17 this year. He went to a community canteen, an apartment complex for seniors, and a downtown commercial area to learn about community and elderly-care services, festival market supplies, and the development of distinctive urban districts.