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Xi Likely to Skip ASEAN Summit in Kuala Lumpur, Leaving Li Qiang to Represent China

Focus now turns to a potential APEC encounter under an extended tariff truce.

China's President Xi Jinping speaks to Foreign Minister Wang Yi during the APEC-ASEAN dialogue, on the sidelines of the APEC summit, in Danang, Vietnam November 10, 2017. REUTERS/Jorge Silva/File Photo

Overview

  • Chinese President Xi Jinping is unlikely to attend the Oct. 26–28 ASEAN leaders' summit in Malaysia, according to people familiar with the matter.
  • Chinese Premier Li Qiang is expected to attend in Xi's place, two regional sources said.
  • Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has said President Donald Trump confirmed he will attend the Kuala Lumpur gathering.
  • Aides to both presidents have discussed a possible autumn meeting in Asia around the Oct. 30–Nov. 1 APEC summit in South Korea.
  • Washington and Beijing recently extended a 90‑day tariff truce as talks continue on trade imbalances, market access and rare earths.