Both presidents mark the 40 years of diplomatic ties.

President uses rare speech on issue to ratchet up pressure on US support for Taipei

Brussels wants to strengthen safeguards for companies as 5G auctions loom

Carter urges leaders of both countries to accept the conviction to build future together.

Republican Senator Marco Rubio said the development was "scary", describing Gen Mattis as "an island of stability amidst the chaos of the Trump administration".

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada said on Wednesday that the third case did not appear to be related to the other two.

Now, T-Mobile and Sprint expect the U.S. panel, called Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS), to approve their deal as early as next week, the sources said.

The central bank reiterated that it will step up support for private and smaller companies, making it easier for these firms to access bank loans.

"The Chinese side welcomes the U.S. team to visit China for consultation and is open to visiting the U.S. for communication," MOC spokesperson Gao Feng told a news conference.

Some U.S. officials are likely to see Beijing’s move away from its controversial Made in China 2025 policy as more cosmetic than real.