U.S. Senate Majority Leader to Lead Delegation to China Next Week

The foreign ministry confirmed on Wednesday that a U.S. Congressional delegation led by Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer will visit China “in the coming days.”

“China welcomes U.S. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer to lead a bipartisan delegation of senators to China,” the ministry said in a statement.

“We hope this visit will contribute to a more objective understanding of China in the U.S. Congress, increase dialogue and communication between the legislatures of our two countries, and add positive factors to the growth of China-U.S. relations,” the statement said.