Overview
- Lou Qinjian said Beijing is willing to promote communication with Washington at all levels.
- He reiterated that China will defend its sovereignty, security and development interests as nonnegotiable red lines.
- He highlighted an irreplaceable role for leader-level diplomacy in guiding bilateral ties.
- A White House official confirmed President Trump will visit Beijing on March 31–April 2, though China has not issued its own announcement.
- The National People’s Congress opens this week to unveil economic targets, and top trade negotiators are expected to meet in Paris next week to discuss deals tied to the planned leaders’ meeting, according to Bloomberg.