Beijing, Oct. 30 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday departed from Beijing to attend the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting in Gyeongju and to undertake a state visit to the Republic of Korea (ROK) at the invitation of ROK President Lee Jae-myung, Xinhua reported.

According to Xinhua, the President is accompanied by senior Chinese officials, including Cai Qi, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee; Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and foreign minister; and He Lifeng, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central ...