What's happening in the world next week

China will grandly celebrate its 70th National Day; China-US trade talks will resume in early October; US President Donald Trump and Finland's president will meet at the White House; Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina will visit India.

These are the international events under the spotlight for the week starting Sept 30.

China to grandly celebrate 70th National Day

President Xi Jinping will attend a grand gathering to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China on Oct 1.

Xi, also general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and chairman of the Central Military Commission, will deliver an important speech at the event. A military parade and mass pageantry will be held following the gathering.

Xi also will present the Medals of the Republic, the Medals of Friendship and national honorary titles to outstanding individuals at an award ceremony to be held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Sunday.