China News Service, June 6th. According to "Central News Agency", US Vice President Harris will visit Guatemala and Mexico from the 6th. This is Harris's first overseas visit as a US Vice President. She will focus on a large number of local people. It is committed to solving one of the most difficult crises facing the White House.
Data map: US Vice President Harris.
Photo by China News Agency reporter Sha Hanting
In March 2021, Harris was appointed by President Biden to resolve the border crisis through diplomatic means.
Harris is expected to fly to Guatemala on June 6, meet Guatemalan President Jamata on the 7th, then transfer to Mexico and meet the country's President Lopez on the 8th.
The Harris team stated that Harris also plans to meet with community, labor and business leaders.
The Harbinger also said that she hopes to have "frank and sincere discussions" on corruption, crime, and violence.
The number of undocumented travelers at the U.S.-Mexico border, including unaccompanied minors, hit a 15-year high in April 2021, and nearly 180,000 people were intercepted.
More than 80% of them are from Mexico or Guatemala, Honduras and El Salvador, commonly known as the "Northern Triangle".
According to reports, the US donation of the new crown vaccine is expected to become a matter of discussion.
Harris mentioned this during the phone call with the presidents of Guatemala and Mexico on the 3rd. Biden immediately announced that the first batch of 6 million doses of vaccine will be distributed to Central America and the Caribbean through the new crown vaccine global acquisition mechanism, and will also be sent. A batch of vaccines was given to Mexico and other countries.