习近平主席抵达布拉格开始对捷克的国事访问
习近平主席已经抵达布拉格，开始对捷克为期三天的访问。习近平主席进入捷克领空后，捷克派遣两架战斗机护航。
Chinese president Xi Jinping has arrived in Prague, for a three-day state visit to the Czech Republic. The country sent two fighter jets to escort Xi’s plane after it entered Czech airspace.
Chinese President Xi Jinping (R front) arrives at the airport in Prague, Czech Republic, March 28, 2016. Xi started a three-day state visit to the Czech Republic from Monday. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)
Xi was welcomed by Czech Foreign Minister Lubomir Zaoralek. He said the Czech Republic is China’s key cooperation partner in central and Eastern Europe, and bilateral ties have entered the fast track. Xi said he looks forward to meeting with the country’s leaders, to boost mutual political trust and pragmatic cooperation.
During his stay in the country, both sides are expected to sign a number of deals covering sectors such as finance, infrastructure, technology and cultural exchanges. The countries’ leaders will also discuss China’s “Belt and Road” initiative, bilateral ties and China-Europe relations.
