epa13346972 Chinese President Xi Jinping (back row, R) and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq (back row, L) attend a signing ceremony during the Sultan's state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, 02 November 2026. EPA/TINGSHU WANG / POOL

epa13346969 Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) and Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq shake hands following a signing ceremony during the Sultan's state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, 02 November 2026. EPA/TINGSHU WANG / POOL

epa13346965 Chinese President Xi Jinping (2-L), Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi (L) and Chairman of the National Development and Reform Commission (NDRC) Zheng Shanjie (3-L) attend a meeting with Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq (not pictured) during the Sultan's state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People, in Beijing, China, 02 November 2026. ...