China's Xi Jinping to send Science-Technology Minister to Peru's presidential inauguration

Photo: ANDINA/Melina Mejía

Photo: ANDINA/Melina Mejía

09:07 | Lima, Jul. 24.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will send his Minister of Science and Technology, Yin Hejun, to the inauguration of Peruvian President-elect Keiko Fujimori, which will take place in Lima next week, China's Foreign Affairs Ministry reported Friday.

Yin will attend the presidential handover events as Xi's special envoy on July 27-28, the 
Ministry said in a brief statement published on its website.

As is known, Spain's King Felipe VI will attend the ceremony and the inauguration of Fujimori as President of the Republic.

The event will also be attended by South American leaders Javier Milei (Argentina), Jose Antonio Kast (Chile), Rodrigo Paz (Bolivia), Daniel Noboa (Ecuador), Santiago Peña (Paraguay), and Yamandu Orsi (Uruguay).

Presidents Jose Raul Mulino (Panama), Nasry Asfura (Honduras), and Aruban Prime Minister Mike Eman are expected as well.

Foreign affairs ministers from other countries, as well as delegations from nations including Japan, China, and Morocco, are expected to attend, Peru's Foreign Affairs Minister Carlos Pareja said. 

(END) Based on information provided by EFE/RAI/MVB

Published: 7/24/2026