Trump Invites Chinese President Xi Jinping for US Visit Later This Year

(MENAFN) China’s President Xi Jinping has received an invitation from US President Donald Trump to travel to the United States later this year, with the proposed visit expected to take place in late summer or early autumn, according to statements made by a senior US diplomatic envoy in Beijing.

The same official said Xi has also extended an invitation for Trump to visit China in April, as stated by reports, signaling continued high-level contact between the two countries’ leaders.

According to the envoy, many of the understandings reached during discussions last year between Beijing and Washington have largely been put into practice. These areas reportedly include cooperation related to fentanyl and agreements on soybean purchases, pointing to tangible progress in practical engagement.

Highlighting developments in law enforcement cooperation, the envoy said: “And most important they (China) have actually step forward in our cooperating with law enforcement from the United States,” noting that authorities from both nations have, for the first time, jointly worked to address fentanyl-related issues.

The diplomat added that ongoing exchanges between the two presidents reflect a growing openness to broader engagement, saying the communication shows a “willingness to have more interactions” across various sectors. He further emphasized the current tone of relations by stating, “Right now, we have a level of respect and trust,” according to remarks cited by reports.

Earlier, a senior US treasury official said Trump and Xi could potentially meet up to four times this year in different formats, suggesting an unusually active schedule of leader-level diplomacy.

Since Trump assumed office in January last year, he and Xi have remained in frequent contact.

This included their first in-person meeting in October in the South Korean city of Busan, which was later described as “successful.”

The leaders of the world’s two largest economies have also held several phone conversations over the past year. That period saw ups and downs in bilateral relations, including a brief escalation after Washington imposed steep tariffs that prompted retaliatory measures from Beijing. Both sides later rolled back those actions, easing tensions and reopening space for dialogue.

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