New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- A bipartisan delegation of US lawmakers visited Beijing on Sunday (September 21), meeting with China's Premier Li Qiang in a rare House of Representatives trip aimed at "breaking the ice" and strengthening ties between the world's two largest economies. The visit comes amid ongoing tensions over trade, TikTok, and military activity in the South China Sea.

The delegation, led by Democratic Representative Adam Smith, met at the Great Hall of the People. Smith emphasized the importance of renewed engagement after years without formal House visits.

"We can both acknowledge that both China and the U.S. have work to do to strengthen that relationship, which should not be, what, seven, six years between visits from the U...