Global CEOs including Qualcomm Inc.’s Cristiano Amon and Saudi Aramco’s Amin Nasser will travel to Beijing for an annual gathering of top executives, people familiar with the matter say, with some expected to meet top leaders like President Xi Jinping.

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Several high-profile chief executives, including Qualcomm Inc.’s Cristiano Amon and Saudi Aramco’s Amin Nasser, will reportedly be visiting Beijing for an annual gathering of global business leaders.

The visit comes as Beijing seeks to reassure foreign investors amid ongoing economic headwinds and a cooling business climate. Xi has ramped up engagement with the private sector in recent months, fol

China has been approaching the CEOs of top global companies about a meeting with President Xi Jinping later this month, the Financial Times reported on Friday.