(Central News Agency, Hong Kong, 24th, comprehensive foreign news report) The South China Morning Post today quoted sources as reporting that US Republican Senator Steve Daines will lead a five-person bipartisan delegation to visit China next week.
US President Trump is expected to visit Beijing on May 14-15 to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This will be Trump's first visit to China in 8 years, and the trip has attracted considerable attention, having been postponed previously due to the Iran conflict.
The South China Morning Post pointed out that Daines' delegation will commence their visit on May 1, with planned stops in Shanghai and Beijing.
Reuters stated that the report could not be immediately confirmed. (Compiler: Hsu Ruei-cheng) 1150424
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- Source: CNA (Central News Agency)
- Category: Event