Xi Jinping expected to speak at dinner for US business executives while in San Francisco for Apec
- Hundreds of people, including CEOs of major US companies, are expected to attend the November 15 event, which costs US$2,000 per person
- High on the list of priorities for Xi during his US visit is calming foreign investors, who are increasingly nervous about doing business in China
A “senior Chinese official and his ministerial delegation” plan to attend a dinner with members of the US business community on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit in San Francisco, according to an invitation sent out by two organisations devoted to bilateral ties.
The invitation distributed by the National Committee on US-China Relations and the US-China Business Council on Tuesday did not identify who would be headlining the US$2,000-a-head event, offering only that one official will “deliver a major speech” at the gathering.
Bloomberg reported on Tuesday that Chinese President Xi Jinping was the headliner, citing sources familiar with the matter. The event is projected to draw a large crowd, including top CEOs from Apec-based companies, Bloomberg said.
Interested parties were prompted to respond quickly to the invitation, with organisers suggesting that tickets are in high demand. The event, on November 15, is co-sponsored by the Asia Society, Council on Foreign Relations and the US Chamber of Commerce.
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