China seeks trade, investment facilitation with Turkey: Xi

Chinese President Xi Jinping (4th L, front) meets with his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan (4th R, front) in Antalya, Turkey, Nov 14, 2015. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Belt and Road initiative was proposed by China in 2013 as a trade and infrastructure network. It will connect Asia to Europe and Africa through the Silk Road Economic Belt and the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road.

The Turkish president also said Turkey will never allow any group to conduct anti-China activities or activities that undermine the Sino-Turkish relationship on its soil.

During the meeting, both leaders expressed severe condemnation over the terror attacks in Paris on Friday night.

The meeting was held hours after the Chinese president's arrival in Turkey's Mediterranean coastal city of Antalya, where he will attend the G20 summit slated for Nov. 15 to 16.

During the summit, Xi is expected to elaborate China's views on the world economic situation, advance cooperation to address challenges and jointly explore new impetus for global economic growth.

After the summit, Xi will fly to Manila, the Philippines to attend the 23rd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Economic Leaders' Meeting scheduled for Nov. 18-19.