"Chinese President Xi Likely to Visit the US This Week" Preparing for Next Month's US-China Summit?

Amid expectations that a US-China summit will be held on the occasion of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in the United States next month, Wang Yi, Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office of the Chinese Communist Party and Minister of Foreign Affairs, is expected to visit the US as early as this week.

John Kirby, Coordinator for Strategic Communications at the White House National Security Council (NSC), said in a briefing on the 23rd (local time) in response to questions about Wang's visit schedule, "There are discussions about a potential meeting with Minister Wang that could take place as early as this week." If Wang's visit to the US materializes, it is expected to be an opportunity for substantive discussions on the agenda in preparation for the US-China summit.

In this regard, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) also reported, citing sources, that Minister Wang is expected to meet with his counterpart, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in the US this week for talks to prepare for the summit. The outlet also reported that Vice Premier Hu Chunhua of China is scheduled to visit the US to meet with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen and Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo. However, the timing of Vice Premier Hu's visit has not been confirmed and may take place during the APEC period.

Earlier, US President Joe Biden said at a White House press briefing on the 6th that when asked if he expects to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping during the APEC summit from November 11 to 17, "There is a possibility."

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