Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning

When asked whether the news of an upcoming visit to China by US President Donald Trump can be confirmed, Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning said on Tuesday that heads-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in providing strategic guidance for China-US relations. "The Chinese and US sides are maintaining communication regarding President Trump's visit to China. However, regarding the specific question you raised, I have no information to offer at this time," Mao said.

Earlier this month, the ministry spokesperson Lin Jian noted at a press conference that during the telephone conversation between the two presidents a few days ago, President Trump once again expressed his desire to visit China in April. President Xi Jinping renewed the invitation to President Trump to visit China. The two sides are in communication on this.

The China-US economic and trade relations are mutually beneficial in nature, Lin added, noting that the two sides need to work together to deliver on the important common understandings between the two presidents, and provide greater certainty and stability for China-US economic and trade cooperation and the global economy.

Global Times