China confirms Trump’s visit and meeting with Xi Jinping this week.

THE Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs The Chinese government confirmed on Monday (May 11) the official visit of President Donald Trump to the Asian country and the holding of meetings with President Xi Jinping between May 13 (Wednesday) and May 15 (Friday). This will be the first visit by a US president to China since 2017. The ministry spokesperson, Guo Jiakun, stated that Beijing is willing to work with Washington to “expand cooperation” and “manage differences” based on equality, respect, and mutual benefit. “President Xi will have an in-depth exchange of views with President Trump on important issues relating to China-US relations, world peace, and development,” Guo said during a press conference. Among the main topics expected for the meeting are trade tariffs, the relationship between the United States and Taiwan, and the possibility of increasing Chinese purchases of US agricultural commodities. According to the spokesperson, diplomacy between heads of state plays an “irreplaceable role” in the strategic guidance of relations between the two countries.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.