The White House has confirmed that U.S. President Donald Trump will visit China from March 31 to April 2, marking the first visit by an American president to Beijing since 2017. A White House official confirmed the schedule last Friday. Trump previously visited China during his first presidential term in 2017. Both Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have recently described communication between the two countries as “excellent” and “good.”
Trump said the upcoming trip would be a “grand” one, emphasizing that the U.S. presence and arrangements should surpass any previous events in Chinese history. The visit comes as the U.S. Supreme Court has annulled tariffs Trump had imposed on several countries. Trump had earlier described tariffs as a tool to push other nations to support his policies.
Trade tariffs and China’s response are expected to be key topics during the meetings. Due to tariff impacts, China has reportedly stopped purchasing soybeans from the United States, one of its top import items. The visit follows recent trips to Beijing by several Western leaders, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who discussed trade and electric vehicle restrictions.