Daily brief
President Donald Trump plans to visit China in May for talks with President Xi Jinping, according to White House announcements. The visit follows a delay in the Iran conflict, with the White House confirming the date.
Japan called a break-in at the Chinese embassy in Tokyo 'deeply regrettable', stating the suspect had planned to kill himself. China again urged Japan to conduct a full investigation and take tough action (ongoing coverage).
China's Middle East special envoy met with Gulf Cooperation Council diplomats in Beijing, as strikes continue in the region and China's foreign ministry spokesperson expressed hope for seizing peace opportunities.
A Chinese expert stated the root cause of a clash between Lithuania's prime minister and president over a Taiwan office name lies with Lithuania itself to rectify past mistakes.
A mainland spokesperson said the DPP's 'petty tricks' cannot change the fact that Taiwan is part of China, referring to a threat to change South Korea's designation.