Russian President Vladimir Putin (second right) arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 17, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Thongloun Sisoulith (fourth right), general secretary of the Lao People's Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao president, arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Indonesian President Joko Widodo (center left) arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

President of Mongolia Ukhnaa Khurelsukh arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 17, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong (right) arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 17, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 17, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 17, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Pakistan's Prime Minister Anwar-ul-Haq Kakar (second right) arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Nigerian Vice-President Kashim Shettima arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed (right) arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic (left) arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban (right) arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 15, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

President of the Republic of the Congo Denis Sassou Nguesso (right) arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Chilean President Gabriel Boric arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 15, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Kenyan President William Ruto (left) arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 15, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea James Marape arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez (right) arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 17, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Argentine President Alberto Fernandez arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 17, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Prime Minister of Mozambique Adriano Maleiane arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 17, 2023, to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

Prime Minister of Egypt Mostafa Madbouly arrives in Beijing, capital of China, Oct 16, 2023 to attend the third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation. (PHOTO / XINHUA)