MNI BRIEF: Chinese, U.S. Presidents Maintain Close Exchanges

Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump maintain close exchanges and communication, Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Guo Jiakun told reporters Tuesday.

Diplomacy by heads of state plays a key strategic leading role in Sino-U.S. relations, said Guo, when pressed if Trump is expected to visit China this year or soon after. (See MNI INTERVIEW: Too Early To Say If China, U.S. To Clinch Deal)