Beijing has officially confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The visit, announced on Monday, will include discussions on the Iran crisis and trade issues, according to AFP. The White House described the trip as highly significant and symbolic, marking Trump’s first visit to China in his second term and the first by any U.S. president since 2017.

The two nations have faced prolonged tensions over trade tariffs, Middle East conflicts, and the Taiwan issue, which China claims as its own territory. Trump had initially planned to visit China in late March or early April but postponed the trip to focus on the escalating Iran war situation. U.S. officials said Trump aims to press Xi on Iran while seeking to ease bilateral trade frictions.

During the visit, Trump is expected to tour Beijing’s Temple of Heaven and attend a state banquet. The White House emphasized that the president’s goal is to secure better deals for the United States.