CCTV9英语新闻：President Xi on three-day state visit（在线收听）

For more analysis, let's turn to our studio guest Cui Hongjian from China Institute of International Studies. He specializes in European Studies. Welcome.

Q1. It's the first state visit by a Chinese president in 67 years. What factors helped bring about the visit?

Q2. This trip is Xi's maiden visit to the Central and Eastern European region as the Chinese President, as well as his first trip to Europe this year. Why choose the Czech Republic?

Q3. How will China-Czech ties help push China's ties with the whole region?

Later, Cui Hongjian will share with us more insight views on the visit.