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US House members in rare China visit to stabilise ties

The Straits Times

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September 22, 2025

A group of US lawmakers visited China for talks on Sept 21, the first House of Representatives delegation to visit since 2019, as the world’s two biggest economies step up engagement in an effort to stabilise bilateral ties.

The bipartisan delegation will meet with Chinese Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, according to a media pool report organised by the US embassy in China.

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