Xi steps up focus on diplomacy after tightening grip at home

Chinese president hosts string of leaders in run-up to G-20 meeting

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is meeting with leaders from Vietnam and Germany this week. © Reuters

TSUKASA HADANO and TOMOYA ONISHI, Nikkei staff writers

BEIJING/HANOI -- After securing a third term at the Communist Party's helm, Chinese President Xi Jinping is tackling a busy diplomatic schedule ahead of November's Group of 20 summit in Indonesia.

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi spoke with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken by phone on Monday, China time.

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