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US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer plans to lead a bipartisan congressional delegation to China, Japan and South Korea soon, an aide to Schumer said on Tuesday.
That would be a high-profile trip by Schumer, who has repeatedly urged the US to take a harder line on China.
Punchbowl News reported the trip earlier on Tuesday and said it could take place in October.
Schumer in May launched a renewed effort to address competition from China, planning legislation to boost the US ability to address China on issues from technology to security, and threats to Taiwan.