Xi Likely To Miss ASEAN Summit In Manila As China Prepares To Send Premier Li

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to be absent from the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Manila, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang likely to lead Beijing’s delegation instead.The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) indicated that this would be consistent with China’s recent practice of sending its premier, rather than its president, to ASEAN-related meetings. DFA Assistant
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to be absent from the 49th ASEAN Summit and Related Summits in Manila, with Chinese Premier Li Qiang likely to lead Beijing’s delegation instead.The Philippine Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) indicated that this would be consistent with China’s recent practice of sending its premier, rather than its president, to ASEAN-related meetings. DFA Assistant
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