Trump In China Live Updates: US President Donald Trump is on his way to Beijing to meet with China's President Xi Jinping. The two-day trip -- the first since Trump visited in 2017 -- will include high-stakes talks with the Chinese President amid a packed itinerary that includes a state banquet and a tea reception. Trump heads to China with his ambitions blunted by court rulings on tariffs, narrowing his goals to a few deals on beans, beef and Boeing jets.
During the trip, US arms sales to Taiwan, China's controls on rare-earth exports, and the countries' raucous trade relationship are among the main issues expected to be taken up by the heads of the world's top two economies.
The high-stakes visit also comes at a time when Trump has spent weeks trying, and failing, to persuade Beijing to influence Tehran to meet US terms to end the war in Iran or, at the very least, reopen the Strait of Hormuz. However, before departing from the US, Trump said he does not think he will need China's help to end the war, even as hopes for a lasting peace deal dwindled and Tehran tightened its grip over the critical waterway.
Here Are Live Updates On Donald Trump's 2-Day China Visit:
Trump's 2-Day China Visit Live: Trump Hails Ties With Xi Jinping Ahead Of China Trip
President Donald Trump said he expected a “great meeting” with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his upcoming visit to China, as he projected confidence in US-China ties despite mounting global tensions over Iran, trade and energy security.
Speaking to reporters before boarding Marine One as he left the White House for his China trip, Trump repeatedly praised Xi and described the relationship between the world’s two largest economies as strong and stable.
“My relationship with President Xi is a fantastic one,” Trump said. “We've always gotten along and we're doing very well with China and working with China's been very good.”
The President said both sides were looking forward to the summit and suggested the discussions would focus heavily on trade and long-term strategic ties.
“I think more than anything else since we have massive relationships with China, we're the two superpowers,” Trump said. “We have a lot of things to discuss.”
Trump added that trade would likely dominate the talks. “I would say more than anything else will be trades,” he said.
The President also revealed that Xi is expected to visit the United States later this year. “President Xi will be coming here toward the end of the year,” Trump said. “That'll be exciting too.”
Trump suggested Xi could potentially help in addressing the Iran crisis, although he insisted Washington did not require outside support. “Whatever he can do to help with it,” Trump said when asked whether Xi could contribute to a deal with Tehran.
Trump's China Visit Live: Musk, Tim Cook Among Prominent US Executives Invited To Join Trump On Trip To China
Prominent US executives from Big Tech to agriculture have been invited to join President Donald Trump on his trip to China this week, according to a White House official.
Trump left on Tuesday for Beijing to meet with President Xi Jinping. Aside from discussions about Iran, the two leaders are expected to discuss trade and artificial intelligence.
Here's a look at some of the executives according to the White House official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on the condition of anonymity.
Musk, CEO of Tesla and SpaceX, led Trump's Department of Government Efficiency until leaving in the spring of 2025 before the controversial pop-up agency was shuttered in November.
Tim Cook remains busy as his tenure at Apple winds down. The CEO announced last month that his 15-year reign as the head of the technology company will come to an end on Sept. 1, when he turns the CEO duties over to Apple’s head of hardware engineering,
Donald Trump Leaves For China To Meet Xi Jinping
Donald Trump sought to downplay differences with Xi over Iran and the shadow the conflict is casting on global oil markets. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade issues, Iran war, and Taiwan.
Donald Trump Heads To China For High-Stakes Talks With Xi Jinping On Tehran, Taiwan And Trade
When the leaders of the globe's two economic powerhouses meet, they are set to tackle a loaded agenda, from US arms transfers to Taiwan, Beijing's rare earth export restrictions, the situation in Iran, to the state of bilateral trade relations.
Trump China Visit Live: Trump Due In China For Superpower Summit With Xi Jinping
Donald Trump was due in Beijing Wednesday for the first visit to China by a US president in nearly a decade, as the war he launched on Iran in February added to the heap of issues straining the powers' ties.
This week's trip -- the first since Trump visited in 2017 -- will involve high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday and Friday, during a packed itinerary that includes a state banquet and tea reception.
US arms sales to Taiwan, China's controls on rare earth exports and the countries' raucous trade relationship are among the topics expected to be taken up by the heads of the world's top two economies.
The war in the Middle East will also top the agenda, with a senior US official telling reporters this week that Trump will pressure Xi over Iran, as he seeks a deal to end the conflict.
