BRASILIA/SAO PAULO - Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has cancelled a trip to the Nov. 14-15 Apec leaders' summit in Lima, a presidential adviser told Reuters on Thursday.

       The adviser, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said that Lula made the decision to skip the meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in order to focus on the G-20 summit that will take place in Rio de Janeiro days later.

       Two days after the G-20 summit, Lula will also be visited by Chinese President Xi Jinping in Brasilia in what is being treated by the Brazilian government as its key diplomatic visit this year.

       Lula has canceled a number of trips since he suffered a head injury earlier this month, including to two United Nations summits and a Brics meeting.

       Fresh medical exams showed on Thursday that Lula remains in stable condition after the injury. According to the president's medical report, he shows no symptoms and is able to work normally, but is still under monitoring. REUTERS