Chinese President Xi to Visit US from 26th to 28th... Preparations Underway for US-China Summit

The United States is scheduled to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco next month, and Wang Yi, Director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office of the Chinese Communist Party and Foreign Minister, is set to visit the U.S. within this week.

Wang Yi, State Councilor and Foreign Minister in charge of China's diplomacy
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On the 23rd (local time), the State Department announced in a press release that "Secretary Tony Blinken is expected to welcome Director Wang from the 26th to the 28th in Washington."

The U.S. and Chinese foreign ministers plan to discuss bilateral and regional issues, as well as global matters, in order to responsibly manage their relationship and maintain open channels of communication during this meeting.

The State Department stated, "The United States will strive to promote national interests and values through diplomacy, resolve issues where there are differences, and make progress on transnational common challenges."

Wang’s visit to the U.S. is largely seen as an effort to hold substantive consultations on the agenda in preparation for a potential U.S.-China summit. Previously, in September, Wang met with Jake Sullivan, the White House National Security Advisor, in Malta for two days, discussing bilateral relations and global issues for a total of 12 hours.

The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that following Director Wang, Vice Premier He Lifeng, known as President Xi Jinping’s economic advisor, will also visit the U.S. to meet with Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, and others. However, the timing of Vice Premier He’s visit has not been confirmed and the meetings may take place during the APEC summit.

Earlier, on November 6, U.S. President Joe Biden said in a White House press briefing that there is a "possibility" he will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the APEC summit scheduled for November 11-17.

The U.S. and China have been managing tensions since holding a summit at the G20 meeting in Indonesia last November. However, relations deteriorated again earlier this year after the so-called "spy balloon incident," when a Chinese reconnaissance balloon entered U.S. mainland airspace and was shot down. Since June, high-level dialogues have resumed with visits to China by Secretary Blinken and ministers of commerce and treasury.

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