US Secretary of State Antony Blinken may meet President Xi if possible on a Beijing trip this month.
Reports quoting unnamed officials on both sides sayi they are preparing for a potential visit.
If it goes ahead, Mr Blinken is expected to meet China's foreign minister and its top diplomat.
Andrew Wood reports from Hong Kong
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