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Palestinian president to visit

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas will pay a state visit to China from July 17 to 20, his fourth visit to the country, Foreign Ministry spokesman Geng Shuang said on Tuesday. Abbas will meet with President Xi Jinping, Premier Li Keqiang and top legislator Zhang Dejiang, Geng said at a daily news conference. "The two sides will exchange views on the bilateral relationship, the Palestinian issue and other issues of common concern," he said.

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