Washington: Chinese President Xi Jinping will travel to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of President Donald Trump, China’s Foreign Ministry confirmed on Monday.
During the visit, Xi and Trump are expected to hold wide-ranging discussions on China-US relations as well as major international issues concerning peace and development.
The two leaders are scheduled to hold talks in Washington on Thursday, marking their second summit this year following Trump’s visit to Beijing in May. The meeting is expected to cover trade and tariffs, artificial intelligence, tensions over Taiwan and the ongoing war in Iran.
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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun described the reciprocal visits by the two leaders within six months as being of “historic, milestone significance”.
Guo said China was prepared to work with the United States to strengthen dialogue and cooperation, manage differences and advance bilateral relations while contributing to global peace, stability and prosperity.
Trump is also expected to personally receive Xi at Joint Base Andrews when the Chinese leader arrives on Wednesday, in a rare protocol gesture. A formal White House reception and state dinner are planned for the following day, according to senior US officials cited by Reuters.
