U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink will travel to China April 14-16, the State Department said on Saturday, Paralel.Az reports citiung Reuters.

White House National Security Council Senior Director for China and Taiwan Affairs Sarah Beran will accompany Kritenbrink, the department said in a statement.

They will meet with Chinese officials "as part of ongoing efforts to maintain open lines of communication and to responsibly manage competition," the statement said.