Xi asked Mourao to convey his cordial greetings to Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and commended Brazil's new government's commitment to developing the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.
Xi and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met five times throughout the year, and the China-Russia relationship has become a major cornerstone for world peace and stability, fairness and justice, and win-win cooperation, Wang said.
Xi Jinping, who is also general secretary of the CPC Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, extended Spring Festival greetings to all Chinese Thursday at a reception in Beijing on behalf of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee and the State Council.
Xi Jinping respects his parents and loves his wife and daughter. He and his wife Peng Liyuan are seen by many as a good example of marriage for the Chinese people.
Xi will also invite foreign delegates to a welcoming banquet and a performance, and will hold bilateral meetings with other leaders during the summit, Wang added.
Xi's participation at the APEC events will show that China pays great attention to economic cooperation in the Asia-Pacific region, said Li Baodong, vice-foreign minister.
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Xi said he hopes the people “not only have great dreams, but also show a hardworking spirit to fulfill those dreams”. He added, “The progresses in China’s development are achieved thanks to Chinese people’s diligent work."
Xi's conversation with Uruguayan President Luis Lacalle Pou was the first between the two leaders since Lacalle Pou was sworn in as Uruguayan president in March.
Xi'an will become the fifth city on the Chinese mainland with direct flights to Pyongyang, following Beijing, Shanghai, Shenyang in Liaoning province and Chengdu in Sichuan province, according to the Shaanxi Tourism and Development Committee.
Xi made the remarks in a video message to congratulate the opening of a business forum in Astana, Kazakhstan, that commemorates the fifth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative.