President of China Xi Jinping visits Lima, Peru, at the request of President of Peru Dina Boluarte, to participate in the 31st Informal Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Leaders' Meeting and conduct a state visit from November 13 to 17, 2024.[1][2] At the behest of President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva of the Federative Republic of Brazil, President Xi also paid a visit to Rio de Janeiro from November 17 to 21 to participate in the 2024 G20 Rio de Janeiro summit and conduct a state visit to Brazil.[3][4]
| Date | November 13 to 21, 2024 |
|---|---|
| Venue | Lima and Rio de Janeiro |
| Organised by |
Peru
editPresident Xi's initial agenda in Peru is the inauguration of Chancay Mega-port, a $1.3 billion megaport,[5] which will prominently showcase China's regional power.[6] Total investment is projected to exceed $3.5 billion during the forthcoming decade.[7][8]
On November 16, US President Biden will confer with President Xi during the 2024 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit.[9]
Brazil
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Xi leaves for APEC meeting, state visit to Peru". The National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference. 2024-11-14. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Hunnicutt, Trevor (2024-11-13). "Biden, China's Xi to meet on Saturday in Peru, US officials say". Reuters. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Xi Jinping to Travel to Peru for the 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and a State Visit, and Travel to Brazil for the 19th G20 Summit and a State Visit_Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China". 中华人民共和国外交部. 2024-11-08. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ "Xi replies to friendly personages in Brazil". Chinadaily.com.cn. 2024-11-11. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Patrick, Igor (2024-11-10). "Port of entry: Peru's Chinese-built megaproject is poised to reshape Pacific trade". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Briceño, Franklin (2023-08-23). "Chinese-backed port project in Peru to be the 'gateway from South America to Asia,' official says". AP News. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ Debre, Isabel; Biller, David (2024-11-13). "A diminished Biden heads to APEC summit in Peru, overshadowed by China's Xi". AP News. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ The Jakarta Post (2024-11-12). "Peru's Chancay: China's megaport of entry to South America". The Jakarta Post. Retrieved 2024-11-14.
- ^ The White House (2024-11-13). "Background Press Call on the President's Meeting with President Xi Jinping in Peru". The White House. Retrieved 2024-11-14.