Update | Xi Jinping arrives in Seoul with huge business delegation as Beijing aims to boost trade ties

Xi Jinping has arrived in Seoul accompanied by a huge business delegation on his first trip to South Korea as president, as Beijing aims to elevate trade ties.

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Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) and his South Korean counterpart Park Geun-hye (left) greet children during a welcome ceremony at the Presidential Blue House in Seoul. Photo: AP

Published: 4:00am, 3 Jul 2014Updated: 8:32pm, 3 Jul 2014

Xi Jinping has arrived in Seoul accompanied by a huge business delegation on his first trip to South Korea as president, as Beijing aims to elevate trade ties.

During his two-day visit, Xi will meet his South Korean counterpart, Park Geun-hye, and attend a business forum. Xi also will meet senior management from South Korean global electronic giants Samsung and LG.

Representatives from more than 100 Chinese companies will attend the business forum.

Chinese President Xi Jinping (front left) and his wife Peng Liyuan inspect an honor guard upon their arrival in Seoul. Photo: Xinhua

They will include Baidu chairman Li Yanhong , Alibaba founder Jack Ma Yun, Huawei chairman Ren Zhengfei, China Telecom chairman Wang Xiaochu and China Unicom chairman Wang Xiaobing, the South Korea-based Chosun Ilbo reported yesterday.

Several business deals are expected to be signed. For example, Chinese electronics firm TCL will sign a memorandum of understanding with SKC, which produces polyester films.

Jin Bosong, a senior researcher with the Minister of Commerce, said many senior executives from China's leading technology companies were joining the delegation because of the great potential for cooperation in the development in information technology.

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Update | Xi Jinping arrives in Seoul with huge business delegation as Beijing aims to boost trade ties

Xi Jinping has arrived in Seoul accompanied by a huge business delegation on his first trip to South Korea as president, as Beijing aims to elevate trade ties.