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US President Trump to Pay State Visit to China From May 13 to 15

The three-day trip comes as Washington presses Beijing on Iran sanctions and seeks progress on tariffs, investment and industry agreements.

  • President Donald Trump will pay a three-day state visit to China beginning Wednesday, May 13, 2026, at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first U.S. presidential visit in nine years.
  • Vice-Premier He Lifeng travels to South Korea on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, to finalize trade negotiations with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent ahead of the summit visit.
  • Discussions will include Taiwan, Iran, and Russia, with officials confirming Trump and Xi maintain regular dialogue on these issues while Washington raises concerns about Chinese revenue supporting both regimes.
  • Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly described the trip as a "visit of tremendous symbolic significance," with Trump attending a welcome ceremony and state banquet on Thursday, May 14, 2026, followed by a working lunch Friday, May 15, 2026.
  • Trump plans to host Xi and Madam Peng for a return visit to Washington later this year, while officials advance progress on a proposed U.S.-China Board of Trade.
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Next Thursday, US President Donald Trump will travel to Beijing to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping, but the state visit could have devastating consequences, especially on the Taiwan issue.

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Radio-Canada broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Sunday, May 10, 2026.
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