Commentary: Intensive foreign visits by leaders manifest China's all-dimensional diplomacy (2)

The two sides are also highly complementary in terms of economic structure, with Latin American countries rich in natural resources and China excelling in manufacturing inexpensive quality goods.

Xi's visit, which also brings into the spotlight increasing shared interests between China and Latin America, is set to provide a further boost to China-Latin America ties, which have witnessed rapid development in recent years.

After state visits to Trinidad and Tobago, Costa Rica and Mexico, Xi will head to the U.S. state of California for the first face-to-face meeting between the presidents of China and the United States since leadership transitions in both countries.

The informal nature of the summit will probably allow the two leaders to develop a personal relationship that could contribute to the smooth development of bilateral ties in years to come.

Through extensive and in-depth discussions of strategic issues of common concern, the two leaders are expected to chart the future course of bilateral relations, one that is increasingly believed to be the most important based on its global impact.

The summit also provides a perfect platform for the two leaders to explore prospects for a new mode of relationship between a rising power and a dominant power, which features win-win cooperation instead of constant frictions or even conflicts.