China confirms Trump's visit from May 13 to 15
The visit will test whether the two leaders can extend a trade truce and ease tensions over Iran, Taiwan and advanced technology.
- President Donald Trump arrives in Beijing on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, for a three-day state visit to hold bilateral talks with President Xi Jinping on trade, Taiwan, and the Iran war.
- The visit follows an October 2025 truce in Busan, South Korea, where both leaders paused a bruising trade war, though tensions over supply chains and economic competition persist.
- Addressing advanced artificial intelligence and potential purchase announcements for Boeing aircraft and agricultural goods, Trump will press China regarding revenue support for Iran and Russia.
- Both sides aim to stabilize ties through potential plans for a Board of Trade and Board of Investment, which would govern future exchanges and formalize a trade truce extension.
- Amid global uncertainty and sluggish growth, the summit tests whether Washington and Beijing can manage their rivalry and establish a stable economic framework during this critical period.
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