Tillerson to visit Beijing, plan for Trump's trip

US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson will be in Beijing on Saturday in a visit that will pave the way for US President Donald Trump's trip to China before the end of the year.

The top US diplomat will meet State Councilor Yang Jiechi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi to exchange views on bilateral ties, the planned Trump visit and major international and regional issues, Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang said on Wednesday.

Tillerson's second visit to China, following his trip in March, is part of the recent frequent exchanges between the two countries. US Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross was in Beijing on Monday.