BANGKOK, Nov. 17 (Xinhua) - Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived here Thursday to attend the 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting and pay a visit to Thailand.

This photo taken on Nov. 12, 2022 shows the Queen Sirikit National Convention Center in Bangkok, Thailand. The 29th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, on Nov. 18-19. (Photo: Xinhua)

This year's APEC meeting will be held on Friday and Saturday under the theme of "Open, Connect, Balance."