Peru's leader seeks Senate approval for China-Japan trip amid El Niño emergency
Keiko Fujimori requests permission to attend the APEC summit in Shenzhen and hold diplomatic meetings in Tokyo from November 15 to 21.
KEY POINTS
- Keiko Fujimori requests Senate authorization to travel to China and Japan from November 15 to 21, 2026.
- The trip coincides with a state of emergency declared in several regions due to El Niño rains.
- She will attend the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Summit in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19.
- The Council of Ministers approved the trip during a session on November 6.
- The itinerary includes bilateral meetings with Xi Jinping, To Lam, and John Lee.
Peruvian President Keiko Fujimori has requested authorization from the Senate to travel to China and Japan between November 15 and 21, 2026. The request was submitted through Official Letter No. 311-2026-PR to Miguel Ángel Torres Morales, president of the Upper House and Congress of the Republic.
The trip takes place while a state of emergency is in effect in several regions due to heavy rains linked to the El Niño phenomenon. Fujimori's main objective is to attend the 33rd APEC Economic Leaders' Summit in Shenzhen, China, scheduled for November 18 and 19.
“The trip takes place while a state of emergency is in effect in several regions due to heavy rains linked to the El Niño phenomenon.”
According to the itinerary presented to the Senate, Fujimori will arrive in Shenzhen on Tuesday, November 17. That same day, she is scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping from 4:30 p.m. to 4:55 p.m. at the Kylin Villa Hotel.
On Wednesday, November 18, her agenda includes a meeting with Vietnamese President To Lam, visits to technology centers, and a meeting with Peruvian businesspeople coordinated with Comex Peru and the US-APEC Business Coalition. She will also hold a bilateral meeting with representatives of Singapore and attend the welcome dinner for APEC economic leaders.
On Thursday, November 19, Fujimori plans to participate in the APEC Leaders' Meeting and hold a bilateral meeting with John Lee, chief executive of Hong Kong. She will also grant an interview to China Daily before traveling to Tokyo, Japan, on the afternoon of the same day.
The Council of Ministers supported the trip in a session on November 6, voting in favor of Fujimori's departure from the country. Peru seeks to promote trade, investment, connectivity, digital transformation, and regional economic cooperation at the forum.
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