2015年CRI 习近平出席中拉论坛首届部长级会议 法国将反恐级别提至最高级（在线收听）

The first-ever China-CELAC ministerial meeting continues today in Beijing.

China and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States are working on mapping out a cooperation plan for the next five years.

In delivering the opening speech, Chinese President Xi Jinping says areas of cooperation should include a wide range of issues, from trade and security to people-to-people exchanges.

Senior leaders from 30 Latin American countries are attending the two-day meeting.

Authorities in France have extended the country maximum terror alert from Paris to the northern Picardie region following the deadly terrorist attack on the offices of Charlie Hebdo in Paris.

Two brothers in their 30s have already identified as the main suspects.

Police have focused their search around two towns in a region northeast of Paris, following reports the two robbed a gas station there.

Both men remained at large.

Nine people close to the two suspects have been detained for further questioning.

Another suspect, 18-year-old Mourad Hamyd, surrendered at a police station after hearing his name linked to the attacks.