Obama's top aide to visit China to prepare for G20 summit attendance: White Hous ...

U.S. President Barack Obama's National Security Advisor Susan Rice is to visit China from July 24-27 to prepare for Obama's attending the G20 summit in September, the White House said Friday.

Rice will visit Beijing and Shanghai during her upcoming fourth trip to China as National Security Advisor, the White House's National Security Council spokesperson Ned Price said in a statement.

While in Beijing, Rice will meet with senior Chinese government officials, including State Councilor Yang Jiechi, "to consult on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues" in advance of Obama's travel to China in September for the G20 leaders summit, the statement said.

In Shanghai, Rice will meet with business executives to discuss conditions for U.S. businesses operating in China. While there, she will also interact with private Chinese citizens, it said.

"Throughout her visit, Ambassador Rice will underscore the United States' commitment to expanding practical cooperation and constructively managing differences with China," it added.

The 2016 G20 summit is to be held in Hangzhou, China from September 4 to 5.