Trump's visit comes with rational hopes

US President Donald Trump's first state visit to China is expected to improve Sino-US relations, but we should not have very high expectations from the visit.

To begin with, Trump's visit to China is part of his overall trip to Asia. His first stop was Japan, from where he flew to the Republic of Korea. And after his three-day visit to China beginning Wednesday, Trump will leave for Vietnam and the Philippines to take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit, respectively. Trump's itinerary shows he is visiting Asia to win assurances from regional leaders and promote his "America First" policy in trade.

His visit to China comes two weeks after the conclusion of the 19th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, where General Secretary Xi Jinping announced that the country had stepped into a "New Era". The new era has seen China move closer to global center stage and thus its goal of achieving the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation. Therefore, it's safe to say the Chinese economy will remain stable, and further development will create more economic opportunities.