Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to Papua New Guinea (PNG), Brunei and the Philippines from Nov. 15 to 21, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Monday.

During his stay in PNG, Xi will attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting from Nov. 17 to 18 at the invitation of PNG Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. He will also meet leaders of Pacific Island countries that have diplomatic ties with China.