09:18 AM EDT, 03/26/2024 (MT Newswires) -- The chief executives of Pfizer ( PFE ) and FedEx ( FDX ) may be among those extending their stay in China after a last-minute invite to meet with a top Chinese leader, potentially President Xi Jinping, according to media reports, citing sources with knowledge of the details.

FedEx ( FDX ) CEO Raj Subramaniam and Pfizer ( PFE ) CEO Albert Bourla are in China for the China Development Forum which ended on Monday, Bloomberg reported late Monday.

The meeting was suggested by Chubb ( CB ) CEO Evan Greenberg, Reuters quoted one of its sources as saying Tuesday.

Bloomberg said an unidentified CEO intending to participate in the meeting perceives it as a continuation of China's diplomatic efforts to strengthen relations, following dialogues initiated during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco in November.

Pfizer ( PFE ), FedEx ( FDX ), and Chubb ( CB ) did not immediately respond to requests for comment from MT Newswires.

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