BEIJING - President Xi Jinping will attend the China International Import Expo (CIIE) in Shanghai next week for the second year in a row, which has led experts to say the move is meant to send a clear message on China's commitment to openness as well as shore up confidence in its economy.
Mr Xi's appearance at CIIE, where he will also deliver a keynote speech at the opening ceremony on Nov 5, will come less than two weeks before he is due to travel to Chile for the Apec summit meetings.
Already a subscriber? Log in
Read the full story and more at $9.90/month
Get exclusive reports and insights with more than 500 subscriber-only articles every month
ST One Digital
$9.90/month
No contract
ST app access on 1 mobile device
Unlock these benefits
All subscriber-only content on ST app and straitstimes.com
Easy access any time via ST app on 1 mobile device
E-paper with 2-week archive so you won't miss out on content that matters to you
