Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of US President Donald Trump, China’s Foreign Ministry has announced.
The state visit, confirmed by Beijing on Monday, is expected to include talks between Xi and Trump on China-US relations and major international issues.
According to Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun, Xi will hold “in-depth exchanges” with Trump on issues concerning the relationship between the two countries, as well as world peace and development.
Guo described the reciprocal visits by the two leaders within a six-month period as having “historic, milestone significance.”
He said China was prepared to work with the United States to strengthen dialogue and cooperation, manage differences and improve the well-being of people in both countries.
Trump, Xi Set for Washington Talks
Xi and Trump are scheduled to meet in Washington on September 24 during the Chinese president’s visit.
The meeting comes as the two countries continue efforts to manage tensions over trade and other areas of disagreement. Reuters reported that the summit is expected to cover trade, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and other issues affecting bilateral relations.
The leaders have already held several high-level engagements this year. Trump visited China in May, where he met Xi for talks on bilateral relations and economic issues.
The upcoming visit will be Xi’s state visit to the US from September 23 to 25, according to China’s Foreign Ministry.
