U.S. trade chief Susan Schwab said she will make a three-day visit to China starting Sunday to further strengthen bilateral economic relations in efforts to help cut America¡¯s record trade deficit.

Schwab said late Wednesday that during a meeting with China¡¯s Commerce Minister Bo Xilai she hopes to discuss China¡¯s role in helping restart stalled World Trade Organization talks.

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