Chinese president arrives in Mexico for state visit

China, June 5 – President Xi Jinping has arrived in mexico on Tuesday for a three-day state visit aimed at lifting China-Mexico ties to a higher level.

 

The Chinese leader is scheduled to hold talks with his Mexican counterpart Enrique Pena Nieto, who visited China and met Xi two months ago, on bilateral cooperation.

 

Xi is also expected to meet parliamentary leaders of Mexico to exchange views on bilateral issues.

 

During Xi's visit, the two countries will sign a series of cooperation deals in such areas as economy, trade and academics, and issue a joint statement, according to Chinese diplomats.

 

 

Xi arrived in Mexico after a state visit to Costa Rica, his second stop on a three-nation Lain America tour. Costa Rican President Laura Chinchilla and Foreign Minister Enrique Castillo saw Xi off at the airport upon his departure from San Jose.

 

Mexico is the last leg of Xi's three-nation Latin America tour, which started with Trinidad and Tobago. From Mexico, he will fly to the US state of California to meet with US President Barack Obama.

 

source: Gb