Chinese President Xi Jinping holds a welcome ceremony for his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro before their talks in Beijing, capital of China, Sept. 14, 2018. (Xinhua/Yao Dawei)

BEIJING, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro held talks in Beijing Friday, agreeing to promote bilateral comprehensive strategic partnership to a higher level.