China's Xi holds rare meeting with business leaders amid slowing economy, US tensions

FILE - China's President Xi Jinping attends a meeting with Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in Brasilia, Brazil Nov. 20, 2024.

Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday spoke at a symposium attended by business leaders including Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma, state media reported, as Beijing grapples with a slowing economy and growing tensions with the U.S.