'The China show': Xi Jinping arrives in PNG for start of Apec summit
by Kate Lyons and agencies from World news | The Guardian on (#4324B)
Pomp and ceremony marks arrival of Chinese president, who is vying with Australia for influence in the Pacific
Papua New Guinea has literally rolled out the red carpet for Chinese president Xi Jinping who arrived in Port Moresby ahead of the Apec Leaders Forum this weekend.
Xi, the first Chinese leader to take part in a state visit to the nation, touched down on Friday, days before other leaders are due to arrive for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit.
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