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LIST: Xi Jinping’s activities during state visit to the Philippines

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LIST: Xi Jinping’s activities during state visit to the Philippines
China's President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives at Manila international airport on November 20, 2018. Xi is on his first state visit to the Philippines, a traditional US ally that is a key prize as Beijing and Washington jostle for supremacy in the Pacific.
AFP / Ted Aljibe

MANILA, Philippines — For the first time in 13 years, a Chinese president is visiting the Philippines for a state visit.

China’s President Xi Jinping arrived in the country mid-Tuesday and will stay in Manila for two days for his first state visit.

Xi will pay a courtesy call to President Rodrigo Duterte at the Malacañang on Tuesday afternoon.

The Malacañang already rolled out the red carpet for Xi’s visit.

He is set to temporarily reside at the Shangri-la The Fort, Bonifacio, Global City during his two-day stay.

Early November, presidential spokesperson Salvador Panelo revealed that Duterte invited Jinping to visit his residence in Davao City. However, the Davao visit was no longer included in Xi’s official list of activities for his state visit.

Below appears the list of Xi's activities for the state visit as released by Malacañang:

November 20, Tuesday

  • Wreath-laying ceremony - Rizal Park, Manila

  • Official welcome ceremony - Kalayaan Grounds, Malacañang

  • Signing of the guest book - Reception hall, Malacañang, Palace

  • Expanded bilateral meeting - Aguinaldo State Dining Room, Malacañang, Palace

  • Witnessing of the signing or exchange of agreements - Malacañang, Palace

  • Joint press statements (No question and answer) - Reception hall, Malacañang, Palace

  • Restricted meeting and exchange of gifts - Malacañang, Palace

  • State banquet (with toast remarks) - Rizal Hall, Malacañang, Palace

November 21, Wednesday

  • Joint call of House of Speaker and former President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and Senate President Vicente Sotto III - Shangri- La, BGC

  • Photo-opportunity with leaders of the Filipino-Chinese Community - Shangri- La, BGC

  • Depart Manila - NAIA Terminal 1

For security purposes, Philstar.com removed the actual time of each activity. —Rosette Adel

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