Beijing welcomes ongoing visit by US senator

Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday that China welcomes the ongoing visit by United States Senator Steve Daines, stressing that a stable and healthy China-US relationship benefits both nations.

Mao made the remarks at a regular news briefing in Beijing when asked whether the visit of Daines is expected to lay the groundwork for a summit between the presidents of the US and China.

"We welcome the visit of Senator Steve Daines to China. We also welcome Americans from all walks of life, including members of Congress, to visit China," she said.