China announces: Trump to visit China from May 13 to 15
¬ White House: Trump hopes to rebalance bilateral relations during his China visit
¬ China and the U.S. to hold economic and trade consultations in South Korea
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On May 11, China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson announced that U.S. President Donald Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15.
Previously, the U.S. had made multiple statements regarding the visit itinerary. Trump originally planned to visit China at the end of March or early April, but postponed the trip by about a month due to the U.S. military strike against Iran. On March 26, Trump announced on social media that the visit would take place from May 14 to 15, which was confirmed by the White House. The U.S. emphasized the delay was purely logistical, and Trump stated this trip would be "spectacular," expressing satisfaction with the current state of Sino-U.S. relations.
As the date approaches, the U.S. has accelerated preparations, inviting executives from major companies such as Qualcomm, Apple, and Boeing to accompany the delegation, aiming to advance economic and trade cooperation. Prior to the visit, a U.S. Air Force C-17 transport aircraft had already arrived in Beijing, seen as part of logistical readiness. On May 8, China’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson said both sides remained in communication, without disclosing further details. U.S. media have described this visit as a “major turning point” in Sino-U.S. relations.
White House Deputy Spokesperson Kelly revealed that Trump is expected to arrive in Beijing on the evening of May 13, meet with Chinese leaders on May 14, visit the Temple of Heaven, and share a state banquet afterward. On May 15, before departing Beijing, he will have a tea session and a working lunch. Both sides plan to discuss establishing a U.S.-China Trade Committee, an U.S.-China Investment Committee, and cooperation in areas such as aviation, agriculture, and energy. Trump also expressed hope to invite the Chinese leader to reciprocate a visit to Washington later this year.
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White House spokesperson Anna Kelly stated that U.S. President Donald Trump plans to rebalance relations between the two countries during his visit to China.
A reporter from Daily Wire quoted Kelly on the social platform X, stating: "During the visit, President Trump will continue doing what he has been doing over the past year—building a more balanced relationship with China."
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China's Ministry of Commerce spokesperson announced on the 10th that, following consultations between China and the U.S., the China-U.S. trade negotiation teams will lead delegations to South Korea from May 12 to 13 for economic and trade consultations with their American counterparts.
The spokesperson said both sides will guide their discussions based on important consensus reached during the summit between the two heads of state in Busan and previous phone calls, focusing on economic and trade issues of mutual concern.
The China-U.S. economic and trade consultations represent a bilateral dialogue mechanism established by China and the United States to address economic and trade issues. In May 2025, both sides established a new China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism based on the Joint Statement on the Geneva Economic and Trade Talks between China and the U.S., aiming to resolve economic and trade concerns through regular communication. The upcoming consultations in South Korea will mark the seventh round of such talks.
Source: sputniknews
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