Published 16:32 IST, October 11th 2019
Modi-Xi Summit: Top China officials to accompany President, list here
President of China, Xi Jinping has arrived in Chennai for the second informal summit. He is accompanied by a huge delegation of more than 80 govt officials.
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President of China, Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday have arrived in Chennai for second informal summit at Mamallapuram near Chennai on October 11 and October 12. Along with President Xi, a number of or leers and officials have accompanied him for this visit to India. President Xi has come with a huge delegation of more than 80 government officials including several ministers. PM Modi and President Xi will be spending three hours both on Friday and Saturday. bilateral meet is scheduled for Saturday.
List of Chinese officials
Xi Jinping's entour includes Ding Xuexiang, member of Political Bureau of Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee, member of Secretariat of CPC Central Committee, and director of General Office of CPC Central Committee, Yang Jiechi, member of Political Bureau of CPC Central Committee and Director of Office of Foreign Affairs Commission of CPC Central Committee, State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi and He Lifeng, vice chairman of National Committee of Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference and Chairman of National Development and Reform Commission.
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China's 'Asian Century' statement
Ahe of his arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping in Chennai, Chinese state-run media has me a big statement on India-China relations. In an article published in China's mouthpiece Global Times, China has said that 21st century cant be Asia's century without cooperation of two countries.
"Chinese companies have in recent years proactively participated in India's initiatives, such as "Make in India" and "Digital India," expanding investment in country's industrial parks and e-commerce, creating substantial job opportunities in India. India's investment in China is also rising," article res.
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Modi-Xi summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is going to be in Indian state of Chennai from October 11-12. Tamil Nu government has me an array of preparations ahe of crucial informal summit between two world leers. security has been beefed up from all fronts across state, with ancient monuments and herit sites decked up for meeting between PM Modi and Xi Jinping.
two leers will have guided tours of three of most relevant herit sites in Mahabalipuram - Arjuna's penance, Krishna's butterball and Pancha Rathas. Mahabalipuram or Mamallapuram, being a historic town has been chosen for meeting, for having strong maritime tre connection with China since seventh century.
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13:41 IST, October 11th 2019