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Xi is set to attend the World Economic Forum, making him the first Chinese head of state to do so.
There are expectations that the economy will struggle to grow above 0.5 per cent in 2017.
Tensions are high between both countries, as the FBI continues to probe whether Russia may have interfered with US elections.
But it is expected to regain its momentum, with growth rising to 7.6 per cent in 2018.
"China will equal the United States soon as far as economic power is concerned," WEF founder Klaus Schwab said.
Taipei scrambled fighter jets to monitor the Liaoning as it passed through international waters.
The US Defense Secretary had blamed Russia for doing "virtually nothing" to fight ISIL in Syria.
Duterte is expected to visit Moscow in April, furthering throwing doubt on the strength of ties with historic ally Washington.
Under the "One China Policy", Beijing has asked the US not to have formal government meetings with Tsai.
Nations hijacked by domestic politics will become roadblocks in “reglobalization”, warns former Chinese cabinet minister.
