Suu Kyi will begin a four-day visit to China on Aug. 17, marking her third trip abroad since taking office in March as Myanmar's state councilor, minister of the president's office and foreign minister. China has received Suu Kyi once before: She visited the country in June 2015 during her time as Myanmar's opposition leader, prior to the general elections that secured her party's victory in November 2015. Since assuming power, the government led by Suu Kyi and President Htin Kyaw has attracted international attention, in part because of their busy diplomatic schedules. Between the two leaders, Myanmar has held official visits with a long list of countries, including China, Japan and the United States, as well as several European, Middle Eastern and Southeast Asian states.