Exclusive | Trump ally to visit China as US turns up pressure before May summit

US Senator Steve Daines to lead visit to China before May summit, SCMP reports

April 24 - U.S. Republican Senator Steve Daines will lead a five-member bipartisan delegation to China next week, the South China Morning Post reported on Friday, citing sources. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Exclusive | Trump ally to visit China as US turns up pressure before May summit

Republican senator to lead bipartisan delegation to China next week; visit will begin on May 1, with stops planned in Shanghai and Beijing.

US Senator Steve Daines to lead China delegation ahead of Trump–Xi summit

A high-level bipartisan American delegation is set to visit China next week, led by Republican Senator Steve Daines, a close ally of President Donald Trump. The visit comes at a sensitive time in US–China relations, with both sides preparing for a crucial leadership summit later this year. According to international reports, the five-member delegation will begin its official visit on May 1, travelling to Shanghai and Beijing. The trip is expecte…

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