US Senator Steve Daines to Lead Visit to China Before May Summit, SCMP Reports

April 24 (Reuters) – 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. U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled ​to visit Beijing on May ⁠14 ⁠and 15 ⁠to meet ​Chinese President Xi Jinping during ​his ⁠first visit to China …

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