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Trump, Xi Hold High-Stakes Summit in Beijing
The leaders pledged to expand trade and economic cooperation, while Xi warned that mishandling Taiwan could push the two powers toward conflict.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump concluded his Beijing summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with both leaders calling the visit a "milestone" establishing a "constructive, strategic, stable relationship."
- Xi hosted Trump at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese Communist Party headquarters, for intensive talks aimed at stabilizing ties after months of friction between the world's two largest economies.
- Trump announced China committed to purchasing 200 Boeing jets, though broader details on agricultural and energy deals remained vague, prompting market caution over limited concrete outcomes.
- The leaders agreed the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support global energy flows; Trump claimed Xi pledged help resolving the Iran conflict, though Chinese officials offered no specific commitments.
- Xi warned that mishandling Taiwan could lead to "clashes," while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said U.S. policy toward the island remains "unchanged," underscoring persistent geopolitical tensions.
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News Analysis: Trump spent two days with Xi in Beijing. Was he outplayed?
The Trump administration argues the trip was a success, having secured the display of conciliation and partnership the president had sought after years of increasingly dangerous acrimony.
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Trump‑Xi summit: Cautious Progress On Trade, Ties And Some ‘Win‑Wins’
In one of the scariest moments in modern history, we're doing our best at ScheerPost to pierce the fog of lies that conceal it but we need some help to pay our writers and staff. Please consider a tax-deductible donation. Yan Bennett for the Conversation President Donald Trump departed China on May 15, 2026, after a two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that was scrutinized from every angle for clues on where the relationship is heading.…
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