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Bangkok Post
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Xi warns against 'big-power contest' in region

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, arrive at Suvarnabhumi airport yesterday, where they were greeted by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha and his wife, Naraporn. The Chinese president will join other leaders at the two-day Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) 2022 summit, which kicks off today.

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned against making the Asia-Pacific region an "arena for a big-power contest" and made a commitment that China will jointly promote development to bring cooperation in the region to new heights.

Mr Xi conveyed his thoughts in a written speech released on the eve of the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit that kicks off on Friday in Bangkok. His speech was distributed for the Apec CEO Summit on Thursday.

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