Old friends: Najib was feted like an old and dear friend by the China government during his six-day state visit to China. He is seen here with his China counterpart Li Keqiang.
IT was late afternoon by the time Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak touched down in Beijing earlier this week.
The late autumn temperature had dipped to about four degrees Celcius and the hem of his heavy overcoat fluttered in the blustery wind as he walked the red carpet past the impressive guard of honour.