China’s Xi to host Indonesia’s Jokowi, other leaders in Chengdu

BEIJING - Chinese President Xi Jinping will start a two-day visit to the south-western city of Chengdu on Thursday, opening the World University Games and receiving foreign leaders, including Indonesian President Joko Widodo.

The timing of the trip suggests that a highly anticipated gathering of the country’s top leaders – the July Politburo meeting – could take place either in the first half of this week or next Monday. Investors are closely watching whether the country’s senior leadership will deliver on hopes for major stimulus for the weakening economy.

In addition to seeing Indonesia’s Mr Widodo, Mr Xi is also expected to meet heads of states from Mauritania, Burundi, Guyana, Georgia and Fiji, according to a statement posted on the foreign ministry’s website.

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