China's Xi to host Putin, UN's Guterres at regional summit

BEIJING (Reuters) -Chinese President Xi Jinping will host Russia's Vladimir Putin, U.N. chief Antonio Guterres and more than 20 heads of government later this month, Beijing said on Friday, for a political and security meet aimed at cementing China's regional influence. Leaders from a bloc spanning roughly a quarter of the globe will unveil new plans to deepen their ties when they gather for the