Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Lima and pay a state visit to Peru from Nov. 13 to 17 at the invitation of President of the Republic of Peru Dina Ercilia Boluarte Zegarra, foreign ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying announced on Friday.
Xi will attend the 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro and pay a state visit to Brazil from Nov. 17 to 21 at the invitation of President of the Federative Republic of Brazil Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Hua said.
President Xi’s attendance at this year’s APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting fully demonstrates the great importance China attaches to Asia-Pacific economic cooperation, said Mao Ning, another foreign ministry spokesperson, at a regular press briefing.
“At present, world economic growth lacks momentum, and economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region faces new challenges,” Mao said, adding that it is hoped the region will continue playing its role as an engine for world economic growth.
Xi will deliver a speech at the meeting, expounding on China’s measures to deepen reform and opening up and its policies and propositions on advancing Asia-Pacific cooperation, Mao said.
The Chinese president’s attendance at the G20 Summit demonstrates China’s firm support for multilateralism and the great importance China attaches to G20 cooperation, Mao said, adding that Xi will deliver a speech at the meeting and have in-depth exchanges of views with leaders of other countries.
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