CCTV9英语新闻：Xi's visit could promote China-CEE cooperation（在线收听）

For some insight into the significance of the visit and the relationship between China and the Czech Republic, Professor Jiang Shixue joins us in the studio. He's deputy director of European Studies at the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Welcome.

Q1. One of the highlights is that President Xi Jinping is the first Chinese head of state to visit the Czech Republic in 67 years of diplomatic ties. Why now?

Q2. It's also Xi Jinping's maiden visit to the Central and Eastern Europe region. To what extent will China-Czech relations push China's ties with the region?