US leader expected to discuss Iran and trade with his Chinese counterpart
\n washington
\nUS President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, Beijing confirmed on Monday, with the US leader expected to discuss Iran and trade with his Chinese counterpart.
\nWashington and Beijing have been at loggerheads over key issues ranging from trade tariffs to the Middle East war and Taiwan, which China claims as part of its territory.
\nTrump was originally meant to visit in late March or early April, but postponed his trip to focus on the war against Iran.
\n\u201cAt the invitation of President Xi Jinping, President of the United States of America Donald J Trump will pay a state visit to China from May 13 to 15,\u201d a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said.
\nTrump is expected to push Xi on Iran while aiming to ease trade tensions, according to US officials.
\nChina is a key customer for Iranian oil, mainly through independent \u201cteapot\u201d refineries that rely on discounted crude from the Islamic republic.
\n\u201cThis will be a visit of tremendous symbolic significance,\u201d US Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly told reporters on a call.
\n\u201cBut of course, President Trump never travels for symbolism alone. The American people can expect the president to deliver more good deals on behalf of our country.\u201d
\nTrump\u2019s first trip to China in his second term will feature pomp and ceremony including a tour of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing and a lavish state banquet, the White House said.
\nThis is the first visit by a US president to China since 2017.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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