China and Chile will start to negotiate the deepening of their free-trade agreement during President Xi Jinping's state visit, which starts on Tuesday, according to Chile's ambassador to China.

"We hope to initiate the negotiations for strengthening and deepening the existing FTA, to include areas that were not included in the past, like e-commerce and financial services," Ambassador Jorge Heine told China Daily recently.

The two countries also plan to upgrade bilateral ties, hold talks to expand market access, and enhance scientific and technological cooperation during Xi's visit, he said.