Visits to the US and China by foreign heads of state and government
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  • US
  • China
Sources: US Department of State; China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; People’s Daily.
Notes: Data include multiple visits by leaders of the same country in a calendar year. All data in this article exclude regular medical visits to China by Cambodian royalty. Data collection difficulties mean that earlier visits to China may be under-reported, although not to an extent that would significantly alter general trends.