Chinese President to Visit the United States from September 23 to 25 and Meet Trump
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The Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday that President Xi Jinping will undertake a state visit to the United States from Wednesday to Friday, during which he will meet with US President Donald Trump to discuss bilateral relations and international issues.
The Ministry stated in a statement that Xi, in response to Trump's invitation, will visit the United States from September 23 to 25.
Ministry spokesperson Geng Shuang said that the two presidents will conduct an in-depth exchange of views on major issues related to China-US relations and global peace and development.
He added that China will work with the United States to enrich the essence of the strategic stable relationship between the two countries, enhance dialogue and cooperation, and appropriately manage differences.
Washington announced that the heads of the world's two largest economies will meet this week in an attempt to reduce tensions over trade, technology, and strategic issues.
Trump is scheduled to receive his Chinese counterpart at Andrews Air Force Base on Wednesday, and they will hold a meeting the following day.
The Chinese Vice President welcomed Trump upon his arrival in Beijing for a state visit in May last year.
Trump told reporters on the presidential plane on Sunday: "I will discuss almost everything with him."
The visit comes as the escalating trade war between the two countries is a source of international concern, coinciding with rising tensions over Taiwan.
Despite the two countries' commitment to a tariff truce for about a year, they have not yet reached a permanent agreement on trade tariffs.
In the same context, Chinese Deputy Prime Minister and Chief Trade Negotiator Liu He is holding talks in the United States with US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, where the two sides discussed the establishment of a communication channel on AI-related concerns in their first meeting on Sunday.
The war being waged by the United States against Iran also casts a shadow over China-US relations, as Beijing seeks to avoid US sanctions imposed on countries dealing with Tehran, while reports indicate that China provided Iran with intelligence to launch an attack on US forces.