Xi Jinping to chair Apec summit in Shenzhen

President Xi Jinping will chair the 33rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Apec economic leaders' meeting and deliver remarks, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on Friday. The meeting will be held in Shenzhen from November 18 to 19 under the theme "Building an Asia-Pacific Community to Prosper Together", a spokesperson said. The Apec CEO summit will be held in Shenzhen from November 17 to 18 under the theme "To Prosper and Win the Future Together", the spokesperson said, adding that Xi will attend the opening ceremony and deliver a keynote speech. He will hold a welcome banquet for participating leaders and representatives, and hold bilateral meetings with foreign leaders on the sidelines of the meeting, the spokesperson added. (Xinhua) Edited by Aaron Tam