Chinese President Xi Jinping will meet with President Donald Trump in the first full week of April.
The first in-person encounter between the leaders comes after Trump sharply criticised China during the presidential campaign. But he is now seeking Beijing's help in pressuring North Korea over its nuclear weapons and missile programs.
Trump and Xi also are likely to discuss the US president's threats to counter what he claims are unfair Chinese trade practices.
Trump has promised to raise import taxes on Chinese goods and declare Beijing a currency manipulator. It's unclear if Trump will follow on either threat while seeking China's cooperation on North Korea.
Though the White House hasn't formally announced Xi's visit, the leaders are expected to gather at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida - where Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in February.
A State Department official confirmed the timing of Xi's trip while discussing Secretary of State Rex Tillerson's upcoming travel plans.
Tillerson had planned to skip a meeting of NATO foreign ministers scheduled for April 5-6 so he could attend Xi's meeting with Trump, the official said.
The NATO gathering in Brussels was rescheduled for Friday so Tillerson could attend.
