The Chinese Foreign Ministry announced its readiness to resolve differences with the United States.

China is ready to work with the United States to resolve differences and expand cooperation during the upcoming visit of US President Donald Trump. This was stated on May 11 by the official representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry, Guo Jiakun, at a briefing, the recording of which was posted on the ministry's website.

According to the diplomat, high-level contacts play a key role in the development of relations between Beijing and Washington.

"Top-level diplomacy plays an indispensable strategic role in determining the direction of development of Sino—American relations," Guo Jiakun said.

He stressed that China is ready to cooperate with the United States "on the basis of equality, respect and mutual benefit."

"China is ready to expand cooperation with the United States and resolve differences in order to bring more stability and certainty to a world full of contradictions and instability," said a representative of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry also reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold an in-depth exchange of views with Donald Trump on issues of bilateral relations, as well as on the international and regional agenda.

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White House press Secretary Caroline Leavitt announced on March 25 that the American leader would visit China and meet with the Chinese president in Beijing on May 14 and 15. She added that the American leader's wife Melania and Trump will receive Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan in Washington on a return visit later this year.

On May 11, the Chinese Foreign Ministry confirmed the American leader's state visit to the country, which is scheduled for May 13-15. White House administration spokeswoman Anna Kelly said yesterday that during a visit to China to meet with the Chinese president on May 14-15, the US president intends to stabilize relations between the two countries.