Full coverage: Xi Visits Ecuador, Peru and Chile, Attends APEC Summit

Ecuador is in the continent's northwest, next to Colombia and Peru. The equator passes through it's capital Quito. The Galapagos islands are the country's most popular tourist destinations.

The islands are among UNESCO's World Heritage sites. Since the establishment of diplomatic ties in the 1980s, China and Ecuador have deepened cooperation in various fields. As of March this year, China's direct investments in Ecuador reached over US$6 billion.