Trump sends greetings to Xi

Vice-Premier Liu Yandong told US President Donald Trump on Thursday that Beijing is ready to work with Washington to make his first state visit to China a "successful, historic" one.

During their meeting at the White House, Liu also conveyed President Xi Jinping's greetings to Trump, who in return asked Liu to send his greetings to Xi.

The White House announced early on Friday that Trump and first lady Melania Trump will travel to Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines from Nov 3 to 14.