Chilean president to attend APEC meeting, visit China

Chilean President Michelle Bachelet Jeria will attend the 22nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Beijing and pay a working visit to China from Nov. 8 to 12, Foreign Ministry spokesman Qin Gang said on Tuesday.[Special coverage]

Qin said Chinese President Xi Jinping invited his Chilean counterpart to Beijing.

With the theme of "Shaping the Future through Asia-Pacific Partnership", a series of APEC meetings will be held from Nov. 5 to 11 in Beijing.

Xi will chair the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting. On the sidelines of the event, Xi will meet with leaders of some other APEC members.