Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. Xi held talks with Ramos-Horta here on Monday. (Xinhua/Li Xueren)

BEIJING, July 29 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta here on Monday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta witness the signature of a number of bilateral cooperation documents after their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. Xi held talks with Ramos-Horta here on Monday. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. Xi held talks with Ramos-Horta here on Monday. (Xinhua/Yue Yuewei)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. Xi held talks with Ramos-Horta here on Monday. (Xinhua/Zhang Ling)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for President of the Democratic Republic of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta in the Northern Hall of the Great Hall of the People prior to their talks in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2024. Xi held talks with Ramos-Horta here on Monday. (Xinhua/Liu Weibing)