BEIJING — President Xi Jinping’s special envoy Liu Yandong will attend the closing ceremony of the 23rd Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, the Republic of Korea (ROK) on Feb 25.

Liu, Chinese vice-premier, was invited by ROK President Moon Jae-in and President of the International Olympic Committee, Thomas Bach.

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang made the announcement on Feb 19.