China welcomes Rumsfeld's visit: FM spokesman

China welcomes US Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld to visit China, said Foreign Ministry spokesman Liu Jianchao at a regular press conference Thursday.

He made this comment in reply to a question on whether Rumsfeld will visit China this Autumn.

Liu said China attaches great importance to conducting exchanges in military field with the United States and deepening mutual understanding and mutual trust.

"China welcomes officials from the US Department of Defense, including Rumsfeld himself, to visit China, and expects exchanges between the two sides can facilitate bilateral cooperation in military field, together with all other fields," Liu said.

Source: Xinhua