Xi leaves for Indonesia, Malaysia, APEC leaders' meeting

Chinese President Xi Jinping left Beijing on Wednesday morning for state visits to Indonesia, Malaysia, and the 21st leaders' meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). [Special coverage]

Xi was invited by Indonesian President Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Malaysian Supreme Head of State Abdul Halim Mu'adzam Shah respectively for state visits.

Xi's entourage includes his wife Peng Liyuan; Wang Huning, member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the Policy Research Office of the CPC Central Committee; Li Zhanshu, member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee, member of the Secretariat of the CPC Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee; and State Councilor Yang Jiechi. Enditem

The 21st APEC leaders' meeting is scheduled to be held in Indonesia's Bali.