Beijing, Oct 24
At the invitation of President Lee Jae-myung of the Republic of Korea (ROK), Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the 32nd APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju and pay a state visit to the ROK from October 30 to November 1, the Chinese foreign ministry announced on Friday.
Spokesperson Guo Jiakun told a daily news briefing that APEC is the most important economic cooperation mechanism in the Asia-Pacific region, and President Xi's attendance reflects China's high regard for economic cooperation in the region, News Agency reported.
According to Guo, President Xi will deliver important speeches and have bilateral meetings with leaders of relevant countries.
"China is willing to work with all parties to contribute to promoting regional cooperation and boosting economic growth in the Asia-Pacific region, and jointly build an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future," said the spokesperson.