Chinese leader and chairman of National People's Congress Li Peng arrived in Mumbai this afternoon with a high-level delegation from Beijing on a two-day visit to the city. Peng, who will be staying at Taj hotel, is scheduled to call on Governor P C Alexander this evening and attend a dinner hosting by him. He will visit Chhatrapati Shivaji Museum on Wednesday and meet the family members of late Dr A Kotnis, including his Chinese widow, at Taj Hotel. The late Dr Kotnis is held in high esteem in China for the humanitarian work done by him in that country.
On Thursday morning, Peng and his team will leave for Delhi.
Bureau Report