ChinaXi Jinping Holds Ceremony to Welcome Botswana's President to China
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): On the afternoon of October 13, President Xi Jinping held a ceremony in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People to welcome Duma Gideon Boko, president of the Republic of Botswana, on his state visit to China.
央视网消息（新闻联播）：国家主席习近平13日下午在人民大会堂北大厅举行仪式，欢迎博茨瓦纳共和国总统杜马·希代翁·博科对我国进行国事访问。
A 21-gun salute was fired in Tiananmen Square.
天安门广场上鸣礼炮21响。
President Xi Jinping's wife, Peng Liyuan, attended the welcoming ceremony.
习近平主席夫人彭丽媛出席欢迎仪式。
Accompanying Boko on his visit to China were the first lady, the minister of international relations, and the minister for presidential affairs, defense and security, among others.
陪同博科访华的有总统夫人，国际关系部长，总统事务、国防与安全部长等。
Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and others attended.
中共中央政治局委员、中央外事工作委员会办公室主任王毅等出席。
The military band played the national anthems of Botswana and China.
军乐团奏博中两国国歌。
Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Boko inspected the guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
博科在习近平陪同下检阅中国人民解放军仪仗队。
The two heads of state returned to the reviewing stand to watch the guard of honor march past.
两国元首回到检阅台观看仪仗队分列式。
Boko is making a state visit to China at Xi Jinping's invitation.
博科是应习近平的邀请对我国进行国事访问的。
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Boko's wife and relevant ministers accompanied him on his visit to China.
Accompanying Boko on his visit to China were the first lady, the minister of international relations, and the minister for presidential affairs, defense and security, among others.Original Chinese quote
陪同博科访华的有总统夫人，国际关系部长，总统事务、国防与安全部长等。Ongoing at time of reportState visitDate not specified+
Boko paid a state visit to China at Xi Jinping's invitation.
Boko is making a state visit to China at Xi Jinping's invitation.Original Chinese quote
博科是应习近平的邀请对我国进行国事访问的。ReportedHonor guard inspection13 October 2026+
Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Boko inspected the People's Liberation Army honor guard. The two heads of state watched the honor guard march-past.
Accompanied by Xi Jinping, Boko inspected the guard of honor of the Chinese People's Liberation Army.
The two heads of state returned to the reviewing stand to watch the guard of honor march past.Original Chinese quote
博科在习近平陪同下检阅中国人民解放军仪仗队。
两国元首回到检阅台观看仪仗队分列式。ReportedWelcoming ceremony13 October 2026+
On the afternoon of October 13, Xi Jinping held a ceremony in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People to welcome Boko.
CCTV.com reports (Xinwen Lianbo): On the afternoon of October 13, President Xi Jinping held a ceremony in the North Hall of the Great Hall of the People to welcome Duma Gideon Boko, president of the Republic of Botswana, on his state visit to China.Original Chinese quote
国家主席习近平13日下午在人民大会堂北大厅举行仪式，欢迎博茨瓦纳共和国总统杜马·希代翁·博科对我国进行国事访问。ReportedCeremony participation13 October 2026+
Peng Liyuan attended the welcoming ceremony.
President Xi Jinping's wife, Peng Liyuan, attended the welcoming ceremony.Original Chinese quote
习近平主席夫人彭丽媛出席欢迎仪式。ReportedCeremony participation13 October 2026+
Wang Yi and others attended.
Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs, and others attended.Original Chinese quote
中共中央政治局委员、中央外事工作委员会办公室主任王毅等出席。ReportedCeremonial salute13 October 2026+
A 21-gun salute was fired in Tiananmen Square.
A 21-gun salute was fired in Tiananmen Square.Original Chinese quote
天安门广场上鸣礼炮21响。ReportedCeremonial performance13 October 2026+
The military band played the national anthems of Botswana and China.
The military band played the national anthems of Botswana and China.Original Chinese quote
军乐团奏博中两国国歌。