China vice premier He Lifeng to visit US ahead of Xi-Trump summit
The commerce ministry said He will hold economic and trade talks in Washington days before President Trump hosts Xi Jinping at the White House on Sept. 24.
Mateo Fernandez ·
China vice premier He Lifeng will visit the United States for economic and trade talks days before President Trump hosts Xi Jinping at the White House on Sept. 24.
Officials said the commerce ministry announced the trip on Sept. 19 and described the meetings as preparatory to the leaders' summit; no detailed agenda was released.
Talks scheduled before Sept. 24
The ministry said He will meet US trade and economic counterparts in Washington for negotiations on economic and commercial issues. Officials gave no public itinerary and did not specify which agencies or ministers He will see.
Officials framed the visit as a step to align negotiators ahead of the planned White House meeting between President Trump and Xi Jinping. The announcement arrives in a period of sustained US-China engagement on tariffs, investment screening and supply-chain concerns, officials said.
Diplomatic officials and market participants will monitor whether the meetings produce any joint language or concrete steps that could affect trade policy before the Sept. 24 summit. Officials urged discretion on the talks’ timing and content.
Officials said He is due in Washington this week and that the meetings are to take place ahead of President Trump's hosting of Xi on Sept. 24; developments before that date will shape immediate expectations for the summit.