00:00In May, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump met in Beijing
00:05during the US President's state visit to China.
00:07Now the two leaders will meet again, this time in Washington.
00:11Our correspondent in the Chinese capital, Bruno Falci, has the details.
00:16Greetings comrades!
00:18From Beijing, China officially confirmed President Xi Jinping's state visit to the United States
00:25from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of Donald Trump.
00:30At a regular press conference this Monday, the Foreign Ministry's spokesperson Guo Jakun
00:36said the two leaders will exchange views on China-United States relations and major issues
00:44concerning world peace and developments.
00:47The announcement comes after new diplomatic context between Beijing and Washington, including
00:55a phone call on September 17 between the Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and United States
01:02Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
01:06Let's listen now to the words of the spokesperson.
01:10At the invitation of US President Trump, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United
01:15States.
01:16During the visit, President Xi Jinping and President Trump will have in-depth exchange of views on
01:21China-U.S. relations and major issues concerning world peace and development.
01:25Head of State Diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in providing strategic guidance to China-U.S. relations.
01:32The exchange of visits between the leaders of the two countries within half a year is of
01:36historic and milestone significance.
01:39China is willing to work with the United States to enrich the substance of the constructive
01:43China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability, strengthen dialogue and cooperation, properly
01:50manage differences, deliver more benefits to the people of the two countries, and promote
01:55world peace, stability and prosperity.
01:58The confirmation of the visit comes as China and the United States are also holding economic
02:05and trade consultations, led by Chinese Vice Premier Heili Feng and United States representatives
02:12in New York.
02:14From Beijing, with this report, we go back with you in the studios.
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