Xi's trip set to bring Asia, Africa closer together

President Xi Jinping will pay state visits to the United Arab Emirates, Senegal, Rwanda and South Africa from July 19 to 24, and attend the 10th BRICS Summit in Johannesburg from July 25 to 27, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Thursday.

On his way home, the president also will visit Mauritius during a stopover there, Lu said.

This will be Xi's first overseas trip since he was re-elected president in March.