China President Xi to tour Boeing, Microsoft on US visit

Behind the curtain: Xi is set to tour Microsoft's Redmond campus and Boeing's massive factory when he visits Seattle as part of his official US visit next week.

SEATTLE: Chinese President Xi Jinping will tour Boeing Co and Microsoft Corp in Seattle on the first stop of his US visit next week, state and company officials confirmed. 

His itinerary for the Sept 22-24 stay in Seattle includes visiting Microsoft's campus in Redmond, Washington, and Boeing's massive factory in Everett, where 787, 777 and other widebody jets are built.