Overview

• Rep. Adam Smith, the House Armed Services Committee’s top Democrat, is organizing the bipartisan CODEL for later this month.
• China’s embassy in Washington said it welcomes Smith leading the group and confirmed the visit is planned for later this month, with timing and agenda still undisclosed.
• Members from both parties on the Armed Services panel are expected to take part, though Chair Mike Rogers will not join.
• The itinerary includes a stop in Cambodia and excludes Taiwan, and organizers are keeping the dates and roster confidential.
• Lawmakers have requested a meeting with President Xi Jinping that is not yet set, as Washington and Beijing navigate strained ties and ongoing tariff negotiations.