Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China’s Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan
Trump is seeking trade concessions and pressure on Iran as 16 top executives join the visit, underscoring the economic stakes.
- President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking his first trip to China since November 2017.
- Following a Thursday welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, Trump and Xi will discuss forming a "board of trade" and "board of investment" to manage non-sensitive goods and discrete investment issues.
- Amid the war on Iran, Washington seeks to prevent Beijing from supporting Tehran, while questions linger over whether the administration might shift Taiwan policy language from "not supporting" independence to "opposing" it.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer accompanied Trump, while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will join later following preparatory talks in South Korea.
- Before departing Washington, Trump expressed optimism for the "exciting" meeting, with the agenda potentially including resuming diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during Thursday's state banquet.
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