China's Zhao Leji to Visit Sri Lanka

COLOMBO (News 1st): Zhao Leji, Chairman of the Standing Committee of China’s National People’s Congress, is scheduled to arrive in Sri Lanka on December 23, for a two-day official visit.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs says that he will arrive with an additional delegation to observe the next phase of assistance being extended to people in Sri Lanka, affected by recent disasters.

Zhao Leji is the third-most powerful leader in the Chinese government, following Chinese President Xi Jinping and Prime Minister Li Qiang.