CCTV9英语新闻：Xi at presidential castle for banquet（在线收听）

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) meets with Czech President Milos Zeman at the Lany presidential chateau in central Bohemia, Czech Republic, March 28, 2016. Xi started a three-day state visit to the Czech Republic from Monday, the first state visit by a Chinese president in 67 years since the two countries established diplomatic ties. (Xinhua/Ju Peng)

Xi is the first foreign dignitary hosted by Zeman at his presidential residence. Xi and Zeman have met four times in two years. Zeman attended a massive military parade in Beijing last September to mark the end of World War II.

The Czech president is seeking to build a strategic relationship with Beijing.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L front) meets with Czech President Milos Zeman (R front) at the Lany presidential chateau in central Bohemia, Czech Republic, March 28, 2016. Xi started a three-day state visit to the Czech Republic from Monday, the first state visit by a Chinese president in 67 years since the two countries established diplomatic ties. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L front) and Czech President Milos Zeman (R front) plant a a ginkgo biloba tree sapling from China before their meeting at the Lany presidential chateau in central Bohemia, Czech Republic, March 28, 2016. Xi started a three-day state visit to the Czech Republic from Monday, the first state visit by a Chinese president in 67 years since the two countries established diplomatic ties. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)

Chinese President Xi Jinping (1st R) meets with Czech President Milos Zeman (2nd R) at the Lany presidential chateau in central Bohemia, Czech Republic, March 28, 2016. Xi started a three-day state visit to the Czech Republic from Monday, the first state visit by a Chinese president in 67 years since the two countries established diplomatic ties. (Xinhua/Lan Hongguang)