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Xi Jinping to Host Chilean President Gabriel Boric for Talks in Beijing

By Sarah Jenkins

• Oct 8, 2026 • 4 min read

Xi Jinping to Host Chilean President Gabriel Boric for Talks in Beijing

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Boric’s Delegation Also Expects to Advance Several Projects Abandoned During the Pandemic, Including the So-Called Asia-South America Digital Door, Which Would Connect the Chilean City of Valparaiso to Shanghai Through a Series of Transpacific Submarine Fibre-Optic Cables.

Sarah Jenkins

Senior Technology Editor & AI Specialist

Sarah Jenkins is a veteran tech journalist with over 12 years of experience covering artificial intelligence, mobile innovations, and digital ethics. Her insights have appeared in leading technology publications worldwide.

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