The heads of state also exchanged gifts

Xi Jinping was also happy to receive a painting depicting the village where he lived for several years.

“This is a special place for me. I developed professionally there. This is a very good gift,” he said. China Vice President Wang Qishan lived in a village some 100km away from the place, Xi Jinping said. The Chinese president also received a basket full of Belarusian products well-known in China.