Xi to address APEC’s informal leaders’ meeting

President Xi Jinping delivers a speech at an informal leaders' meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation via video link in Beijing on Jul 16, 2021. (XINHUA / PHOTO)

BEIJING –  At the invitation of New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, President Xi Jinping will attend the 28th APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting in Beijing via video link on Friday and deliver an important speech, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying said on Wednesday.

On Thursday, Xi will attend the APEC CEO Summit via a prerecorded video and deliver a keynote speech, according to Hua.