Beijing, Sept. 21 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25 at the invitation of Donald Trump, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.

"At the invitation of President of the United States of America Donald J. Trump, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25," the Foreign Ministry spokesperson said in an official announcement.

Meanwhile, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng is leading a delegation to the United States from September 19 to 23 for economic and trade consultations with the US side.

"The two sides will hold consultations on economic and trade issues of mutual concern, guided by the important consensus reached b...