China Vice Foreign Minister to Visit US Next Week, Paving Way for Xi Jinping's Potential Trip

China's Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu is expected to travel to the United States next week, a move seen as a crucial step in preparing for a potential visit by President Xi Jinping later this year. The trip by Ma, who plays a key role in overseeing US-China relations, is intended to lay the groundwork for a summit between Xi and US President Trump, which could take place as early as September.

Sources familiar with the matter, who requested anonymity, indicated that Miami, the host city for the G20 summit in December, might also be included in Ma's itinerary. This visit aims to add certainty to Xi's anticipated trip and further stabilize the relationship between the two largest global economies.

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If Ma Zhaoxu's trip materializes, it will serve as a temperature check for US-China relations and could bring positive effects to Xi Jinping's visit in September.

Analysts view these diplomatic engagements with cautious optimism, suggesting that recent interactions could help stabilize bilateral ties ahead of the potential September summit. Feng Chucheng, founder of Beijing-based consultancy Hutong Research, believes Ma's visit would serve as a "temperature check" for US-China relations and could positively influence Xi's September trip.

President Trump had previously invited Xi for a reciprocal visit in September, an expectation he reiterated recently. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi had earlier stated that Xi would visit the US in the fall, emphasizing the need to "create the most appropriate conditions" for the trip. Beijing has privately confirmed specific dates for the visit.

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