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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Ecuador on Thursday afternoon, kicking off a state visit to Ecuador and his third visit to Latin America since he took office in 2013. [Special coverage]
Besides Ecuador, the week-long tour will also take him to Peru and Chile. In Peru, Xi will attend the 24th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting from Nov. 19 to 20 in the capital city of Lima.
