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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Trump in Beijing to reset US-China relations, with tariffs top of the agenda
United States President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are due to meet in Beijing for talks that will focus on tariffs, AI and Taiwan in an attempt to reset the relationship between two powers that have shaped geopolitics since 1972 – with the EU caught in the middle.
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Donald Trump arrives in China for landmark summit
Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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Radio-CanadaDonald Trump arrived in China on Wednesday for a summit with his counterpart Xi Jinping on the major global issues, from international trade to the war in Iran through Taiwan. Accompanied by
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In a significant diplomatic moment, President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing marks a pivotal point in U.S.-China relations. Set against the grandeur of the Great Hall of the People, the elaborate welcome ceremony speaks volumes about the importance of this encounter. It pays homage to the respect both nations hold for each other, much like the recent royal visit of King Charles to the White House. Such displays of hospitality are not mere forma…
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