In photos: President Duterte receives Chinese President Xi in welcome ceremonies at Palace grounds

China’s President Xi Jinping and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during the welcome ceremony for the Chinese leader’s state visit at the Kalayaan grounds in Malacanang on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. (Photo grabbed from RTVM video)
China’s President Xi Jinping and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during the welcome ceremony for the Chinese leader’s state visit at the Kalayaan grounds in Malacanang on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. (Photo grabbed from RTVM video)
Presidential daughter, Davao City Mayor Sara Duterte walks along with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during the welcome ceremony at the Malacanang grounds for the Chinese leader on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2018. (Photo grabbed from RTVM video)
China’s President Xi Jinping and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte during the welcome ceremony for the Chinese leader’s state visit at the Kalayaan grounds in Malacanang on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. (Photo grabbed from RTVM video)

 

 

President Rodrigo Duterte receives President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China in a welcome ceremony at the Kalayaan Grounds in Malacañang on November 20, 2018.

The Chinese President is on his first State Visit to the Philippines from November 20-21, 2018.

From the welcome ceremony, the two leaders proceeded to Malacañan Palace where President Xi Jinping signed the guest book.

The two leaders also had an official photo taken inside Malacanang.