Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Welcome President Putin to attend the APEC Leaders’ Informal Meeting in Shenzhen

China News Service, Beijing, October 3. In response to a reporter's question on October 3, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun stated that China welcomes President Putin to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders' Informal Meeting to be held in Shenzhen in November this year.

A reporter asked: According to Russian media reports, President Putin said that his meeting with President Xi Jinping during the APEC Leaders’ Informal Meeting next month will achieve positive results. Can China confirm that the two leaders will meet? What issues will be raised with Russia during the meeting?

Guo Jiakun said that the strategic guidance of heads of state diplomacy is the most important political guarantee for the stability and long-term development of China-Russia relations. China welcomes President Putin to attend the APEC Leaders' Informal Meeting to be held in Shenzhen in November this year, and is willing to work with Russia to jointly promote APEC's "Year of China" to achieve fruitful results.

Another reporter asked a question. Russian President Vladimir Putin said that it is possible to hold a tripartite meeting between Russia, China and the United States during the APEC leaders' informal meeting. It is useful to exchange views and understand each other's positions through the meeting. The key is to determine the topics for the meeting. What is China’s comment on this?

Guo Jiakun pointed out that as the host of APEC this year, China is willing to work with all parties to jointly promote APEC's "Year of China" to achieve fruitful results and make new contributions to promoting economic growth in the Asia-Pacific and the world. "I currently have no information to provide regarding the issues you mentioned."