Trump wants to visit China as president: Wall Street Journal
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Donald Trump (left) last held a bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the sidelines of the G-20 leaders summit in Osaka in 2019.
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NEW YORK - US President-elect Donald Trump has told advisers he wants to travel to China after he takes office, the Wall Street Journal reported on Jan 18, quoting people familiar with the discussions.
He has expressed interest in travelling to China in his first 100 days in office, the report said, citing one of the people.
His inauguration is on Jan 19, and Chinese state news agencies on Jan 17 said that Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng will attend
Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, through their representatives, have discussed meeting in person, with one option involving the incoming American president inviting the Chinese leader to the US, the WSJ added.
The Chinese embassy in Washington did not immediately respond to a request for comment. REUTERS
