China’s foreign ministry announced on Monday that US President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to the country from May 13 to 15 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. It will be the first such trip by a US president since 2017.
China’s foreign ministry said the visit comes at a time of heightened tensions between the two countries over a range of issues.
The trip also coincides with the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which is pushing up energy costs and weighing on the global economy.
Ahead of the summit, China and the US confirmed trade talks in Seoul. Chinese Vice-Premier He Lifeng will meet US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on May 12 and 13.
