The reported visit by China's Vice Foreign Minister would mark the first high-level diplomatic contact between the two countries in weeks and is being closely watched for signs of renewed engagement.
China's Vice Foreign Minister Ma Zhaoxu is reportedly due to travel to the United States next week, according to the South China Morning Post. If the visit goes ahead, it would be the first high-level diplomatic contact between China and the U.S. in weeks, making it a closely watched development for any indication of resumed dialogue between the two sides.