Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit

He drew to a close his meetings with members of the American business community on Thursday.

Nathan, who was appointed by President Joe Biden himself to the role and confirmed in 2022 to head the American federal government agency, laid out the availability of DFC in financing businesses and developers of the Private Sector in countries interested in bettering themselves and their communities.

President Xi is expected to touch down at the Jackson’s International Airport at about 8pm.

Often described as China's “paramount leader”, President Xi is traveling to PNG ahead of the APEC Leaders’ meeting from Nov 17 to 18 in Port Moresby.

His early arrival marks the first ever state visit by a President of China to Papua New Guinea.

President Xi will also meet with visiting Pacific Island leaders attending the Summit; countries that have diplomatic ties with China.

China became a member of the AEPC in 1991, while PNG joined in 1993.