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President Donald Trump will make a state visit to China from May 13 to 15 at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, the Chinese Foreign Ministry announced on May 11.
The White House also confirmed on May 10 that Trump will visit China during this period. According to the announcement, Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on the evening of May 13, hold a bilateral summit with President Xi on May 14, and tour the Temple of Heaven in Beijing before attending a state dinner.
On the final day of his visit, May 15, Trump plans to have a private tea time and a working lunch with Xi, the White House stated.
Ahead of the US-China summit, senior trade representatives from both countries are expected to meet in South Korea on May 13. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Vezent announced on his X (formerly Twitter) account that he will visit Japan and South Korea for a series of meetings ahead of Trump's historic summit with Xi in Beijing.
Vezent is scheduled to visit Japan on May 12 and South Korea on May 13, where he will meet with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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