US Tells China Yellen Wants a 2024 Visit as Ties Stabilize

American, Chinese economic officials hold talks in Beijing
Discussions mark the latest re-engagement between rivals

Janet Yellen shakes hands with He Lifeng during a meeting in San Francisco on Nov. 10, 2023. Photographer: David Paul Morris/Bloomberg

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By Bloomberg News

February 7, 2024 at 1:17 AM UTC

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February 7, 2024 at 5:07 AM UTC

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Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wants to visit China this year, a US delegation told officials in Beijing, evidence that ties between the two economic superpowers are further stabilizing.

The US group relayed the message during meetings this week with Chinese officials including Vice Premier He Lifeng, the Treasury Department said in a statement on Tuesday. Yellen said in a meeting with He in the US in November that she planned to visit China again in 2024.