Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen to go to China

Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen will travel to China this week and will meet with senior government officials, as well as U.S. firms doing business in China. Yellen does not expect to meet directly with Xi, the official said. While in Beijing, Yellen will discuss with officials the importance of the two countries to manage relationships, communicate directly on areas of concern, and work together to address global challenges. The senior Treasury official said the secretary has no intention of shying away from U.S. views on human rights, and it's a topic that will likely come up during the visit. In April, Yellen laid out how the U.S. views the three pillars of the U.S.-China bilateral economic relationship in a speech. Yellen's visit to China comes after the secretary has said numerous times that she hoped to go to China when it is appropriate. In an interview just last week, Yellen said her hope in traveling to China is to reestablish contact.