U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has told advisers he wants to travel to China after he takes office, the Wall Street Journal reported on Saturday, quoting people familiar with the discussions.

Donald Trump has privately told his advisers he wants to visit China after being sworn in to office, three sources familiar with the talks told CNN, as the president-elect seeks to facilitate an open dialogue with Beijing while also pursuing hardline stance on the country.

Donald Trump has told advisers he wants to travel to China after taking office, according to people familiar with the discussions, as he seeks to deepen a relationship with Xi Jinping strained by tariff threats.

The soon-to-be 47th president, who will be sworn in on Monday, voiced interest in traveling to China within his first 100 days in office.