This file photo taken on Nov 14, 2022 shows the national flags of China and the United States in Bali, Indonesia. (PHOTO / XINHUA)

China welcomes US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo to the country, the Ministry of Commerce said on Thursday.

Shu Jueting, the ministry’s spokeswoman, said China and the United States are maintaining close communication regarding arrangements for the visit.

"If there is further information, we will release it in a timely manner," she said.