Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) meets with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing on June 19, 2023. Blooming lotus ffowers are seen placed in the middle of the meeting table. The Chinese word for "lotus" has similar pronunciation with the word of "peace" and "harmony." Photo: Xinhua

Chinese President Xi Jinping (center) meets with visiting US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Beijing on June 19, 2023. Blooming lotus ffowers are seen placed in the middle of the meeting table. The Chinese word for “lotus” has similar pronunciation with the word of “peace” and “harmony.” Photo: Xinhua