Xi arrives for economic unity talks

President touches down in Manila for two-day gathering on regional integration

President Xi Jinping arrived in Manila on Tuesday to attend the APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting, with the agenda expected to focus on regional economic integration and to stay away from the South China Sea issue.

Leaders of the 21-member Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation group also plan to condemn the Paris attacks, according to a draft of their declaration seen Tuesday by The Associated Press.