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Trump Heads to China Today for High-Stakes Meeting with Xi
The leaders are expected to discuss tariffs, energy, Taiwan and Iran as Beijing seeks to steady ties after a 2025 trade clash.
- President Donald Trump heads to China on Wednesday for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping to discuss trade, Taiwan, and efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing Iran war.
- Following a tumultuous 2025 trade war, both nations signed a one-year agreement last year suspending penalties up to 145%; Trump told reporters he has a "very good relationship" with Xi.
- Trump confirmed Monday he will discuss U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the case of jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai, saying, "He'll bring on Taiwan I think more than I will."
- A business delegation including Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook will accompany the president, with officials suggesting potential agreements to boost Chinese purchases of U.S. energy and agricultural goods.
- The summit serves as a test of U.S. staying power in the Indo-Pacific, where Zongyuan Zoe Liu, senior fellow for China studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, stated the goal is to stabilize competition without accidental militarized spillover.
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US President Donald Trump is hoping for a foreign policy win at the upcoming summit with China's Xi Jinping. The Iran war, trade deals and Taiwan are expected to be high on the agenda during Trump's visit to Beijing.
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