China welcomes Putin to attend the APEC Shenzhen Summit
The APEC Shenzhen meeting welcomes Putin's attendance, and leader-level diplomacy between China and Russia will promote the steady development of relations Follow the high-level interactions between China and Russia and the outcomes of APEC's "China Year" to stay informed about the progress of the meeting
China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said it welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin's attendance at the APEC Economic Leaders' Informal Meeting, which will be held in Shenzhen in November.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said at a press briefing on October 3 that headofstate diplomacy plays an important role in maintaining the steady development of ChinaRussia relations. The Chinese side is willing to work with the Russian side to achieve more results in APEC's "China Year."
Previously, a reporter asked whether Putin would meet with Chinese leaders and what topics would be discussed. This response from China mainly emphasized its welcoming stance toward Putin's participation in the meeting and did not release further details about any meeting arrangements.