Xi's US trip appears on track even as Trump's election interference claims inject fresh strain
Chinese President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the US remains on schedule despite diplomatic friction caused by election interference allegations. Both nations are continuing preparations for high-level talks.
Why it matters
Maintaining diplomatic channels between the US and China is critical for global stability, even amidst accusations of political interference.
China on Monday indicated that President Xi Jinping's planned visit to the United States in September remains on track, saying Beijing and Washington are maintaining communication on high-level exchanges despite recent tensions triggered by US President Donald Trump's allegations of Chinese interference in American elections.Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said the two sides had "maintained communication regarding the arrangements for the heads of state's interactions later this year", while describing leader-level diplomacy as providing "irreplaceable strategic guidance" for China-US ties.Lin's remarks came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he expected Xi's visit to proceed as planned.
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