Xi's special envoy to attend Mexico's presidential inauguration ceremony

BEIJING, Sept. 27 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping's special envoy Tie Ning will attend Mexico's presidential inauguration ceremony in Mexico City on Oct. 1, at the invitation of the Mexican government, foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian announced Friday.

Tie is vice chairperson of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, China's top legislature.