Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian at the press conference on March 24, 2026

When asked whether the Chinese side could confirm the US President Donald Trump's claim that he will visit China from May 14 to 15 and meet with the Chinese leader, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday that head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in providing strategic guidance to bilateral relations. "China and the US maintain communication on President Trump's visit to China," the spokesperson said.

Global Times