San Jose, Costa Rica

President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan receive the Key to the City of San Jose from Mayor Johnny Araya in San Jose, capital of Costa Rica, June 3, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]

President Xi Jinping arrived in San Jose on June 2 for a state visit to Costa Rica with the purpose of promoting cooperation between the Asian giant and the Central American country.

The Key to the City is the highest honor given to esteemed visitors, said San Jose's Mayor Johnny Araya. San Jose has established sister-city relations with Beijing and Guangzhou, an achievements in our friendly cooperation, he added.