Chinese President Xi Jinping is planning a visit to Southeast Asia in November for the first face-to-face meeting with US President Joe Biden, foreign media reported.
The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on the 12th local time, citing related sources, that President Xi could attend the G20 (20 major countries) summit to be held in Bali, Indonesia on November 15-16.
It is also possible to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Bangkok, Thailand, the source said.
If the visit to Southeast Asia is confirmed, it will be Xi's first overseas event in about three years.
Xi has not appeared on the international diplomatic stage since the COVID-19 pandemic that began in Wuhan, China.
US President Biden and President Xi Jinping expressed their intention to pursue a face-to-face summit in a phone call at the end of last month, even though they were confronted with the Taiwan issue.
However, the U.S. government said that a summit between the two countries has not yet been finalized.
Kurt Campbell, White House National Security Council (NSC) Indo-Pacific Coordinator, said at a press briefing on the 12th local time, "It is true that face-to-face talks have been discussed, but nothing has been decided yet."