China, Brunei lift ties to strategic cooperative partnership

Chinese President Xi Jinping (L) attends a grand welcome ceremony held by Brunei's Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah at Istana Nurul Iman, Brunei's royal palace, before their talks in Bandar Seri Begawan, Brunei, Nov. 19, 2018. (Xinhua/Yan Yan)