Baidu Inc (NASDAQ:BIDU) shares are trading higher by 3.8% to $142.11 Monday morning. Shares of several Chinese stocks are trading higher ahead of U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen’s upcoming China visit.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is set to visit Beijing this week for a meeting with senior Chinese officials, CNBC reports.
In an April speech, Yellen outlined three economic priorities for the U.S.-China relationship: securing national security interests, fostering mutually beneficial growth, and cooperating on global challenges like climate change and debt distress. These objectives will be underscored during her visit.
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Chinese state broadcaster CCTV confirmed that Yellen will be visiting from July 6-9. This visit follows closely on the heels of Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
According to data from Benzinga Pro, Baidu Inc has a 52-week high of $160.88 and a 52-week low of $73.58.
