Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcoming ceremony for his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan before their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, July 29, 2015.

July 29, 2015

"Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday, and they pledged mutual support on issues of major concern.

The leaders agreed that the two sides should keep in mind the general direction of the bilateral relationship, strengthen political trust and link their development strategies.

China and Turkey, both important members of the G20, face mounting common challenges and obligations against the backdrop of a complex and volatile international situation, a gloomy global economy and grim security situation in West Asia and North Africa, said the Chinese president."

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