According to industry sources, he is scheduled to meet with top business leaders and executives at a dinner to strengthen bilateral economic ties. The meeting is scheduled for Saturday, when the multilateral gathering wraps up.
Attendees are expected to include leaders from top conglomerates such as Lee Jae-yong of Samsung Electronics, Chung Eui-sun of Hyundai Motor, Chey Tae-won of SK Group, and Koo Kwang-mo of LG Group.
Among notable figures from the Chinese side, battery manufacturer CATL's chairman Zeng Yuqun and Chinese entrepreneur and former CEO of JD.com Liu Qiangdong, are expected to attend.
"The dinner could be a chance to foster mutual understanding and improve relations between business leaders from both countries," one industry watcher said.
Meanwhile, Xi arrives in South Korea on Thursday for a three-day stay, which includes a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.
* This article, published by Economic Daily, was translated by AI and edited by AJP.
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