Liu's US visit designed to ease tensions

Experts say he'll use background in economics and trade to calm waters

Analysts say there are hopes a visit to the United States beginning Tuesday by a high-ranking Chinese official will ease trade tensions and maintain steady bilateral ties.

Liu He, a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and director of the General Office of the Central Leading Group for Financial and Economic Affairs, will visit the US through Saturday, the Foreign Ministry said.