Thursday, May 14, 2026

Trump and Xi summit meeting in China

U.S. President Donald Trump traveled to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first visit by a U.S. president to China since Trump's own trip in 2017. Key topics on the agenda include trade, Taiwan, and the ongoing U.S. conflict with Iran. Analysts note that China enters the summit from a position of greater confidence than in 2017, while Trump faces domestic political pressures and a weakened negotiating hand.