Chinese President to Visit US Day After Tomorrow to Discuss Bilateral and Global Issues with His American Counterpart

Beijing, Sept 21 (KUNA) -- Beijing announced on Monday that Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States on Wednesday, at the invitation of his American counterpart, Donald Trump. Xinhua News Agency quoted Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun as saying at a press conference that Xi will make the state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. He noted that during the upcoming visit, Xi will exchange views with Trump on important issues concerning China-US relations, as well as global peace and development. He affirmed that talks between the two presidents “play an irreplaceable role in the strategic guidance of bilateral relations,” adding that the exchange of visits between the two presidents this year holds pivotal historical significance. Beijing expressed hope to work with Washington “to enrich the foundations of China-US relations based on strategic stability, enhance dialogue and cooperation, and manage differences in ways that benefit the peoples of both countries and contribute to global peace, stability, and prosperity.” The upcoming visit comes amid a new round of China-US trade talks that began on Sunday in New York, attended by Chinese State Councilor He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. (End) S L Q / S M A