Xi Jinping Likely to Release Speech at International Import Expo on Night of 4th... Timed with US Election Day Next Day

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[Asia Economy Beijing=Special Correspondent Jo Young-shin, Reporter Lee Hyun-woo] It has been reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping’s speech for the China International Import Expo (CIIE), scheduled for the 4th, will be released late at night rather than during the day. President Xi’s speech is expected to take place on the morning of the 4th, the day after the U.S. presidential election in Eastern U.S. time, leading to speculation that the timing was adjusted, unlike previous years, to maximize the message to the U.S.

According to diplomatic sources within China on the 2nd, the opening ceremony of the 3rd China International Import Expo is expected to be held around 8 p.m. on the 4th in Shanghai, China. The organizers only announced that the opening ceremony would be held on the 4th, but the exact time has not yet been disclosed to the public. However, through diplomatic sources, it is known that guests attending the opening ceremony, where President Xi is scheduled to deliver a video speech, were notified that the event time is 8 p.m. on the 4th, drawing attention to the background.

This is the first time that the opening ceremony of the China International Import Expo, now in its third year, is held separately a day before the main event. The official opening period of this year’s China International Import Expo will be six days, from the 5th to the 10th, as in previous years. For the 1st and 2nd events held in 2018 and 2019, the opening ceremonies were both held on the morning of the first day of the main event, the 5th. President Xi attended and delivered keynote speeches at both the 1st and 2nd events, sending China’s external messages amid sharp U.S.-China conflicts. The fact that the opening ceremony of an important national-level event in China is unusually held late at night has led to speculation that it is a measure considering the viewing time of the U.S. audience.

8 p.m. on the 4th China time corresponds to 7 a.m. on the 4th in Washington D.C. time, the morning immediately following the U.S. election day. At a time when the world’s attention is focused on the outline of the U.S. election results, President Xi is expected to deliver an important external message directly in person to the world, including the U.S.

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