BEIJING, April 1 -- China welcomes U.S. San Francisco Mayor London Breed's visit to China and hopes the visit will further increase San Francisco's cooperation with China and China-U.S. subnational exchanges, a Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Monday.

It's reported that Mayor London Breed of San Francisco, California, the United States, announced her upcoming visit to China.

In response to a related query, spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a daily news briefing that China welcomes Mayor London Breed's visit to China.

"We wish her a fruitful visit and hope the visit will further increase San Francisco's cooperation with China and China-U.S. subnational exchanges," he added.

The hope of the China-U.S. relationship lies in the people, its foundation is in grassroots connections, its future depends on the youth, and its vitality comes from subnational exchanges, Wang noted.

China supports and encourages more mutual visits and exchanges between Chinese and American people from all sectors to expand common understanding and mutual trust, overcome distractions, deepen cooperation, and bring more tangible benefits to the two peoples, Wang said.