In this file photo taken on Sept 21, 2021, President Xi Jinping addresses the general debate of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly via video. (PHOTO / XINHUA)
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the virtual event of the World Economic Forum on Jan 17 in Beijing, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said Friday.
Spokesperson Hua Chunying announced that Xi will attend the virtual event and deliver a speech at the invitation of Klaus Schwab, who is founder and executive chairman of the WEF.
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