President Xi Jinping to Visit U.S. in September, Chinese Agency Reports

HONG KONG — The first state visit by President Xi Jinping of China to the United States will take place in September, the state-run Xinhua news agency reported Wednesday.

During the telephone call, Mr. Obama expressed appreciation “for President Xi’s commitment to partner in reducing greenhouse gas emissions and in achieving a successful outcome at the Paris Climate Summit this December,” the White House statement said.

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