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Trump Xi kick off biggest summit ever talks on trade Iran and Taiwan arms in first China visit since 2017
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Published on 14 May 2026
Trump’s first ask to Xi is to “open up” China
U.S. President Donald Trump began two days of talks with China’s Xi Jinping in Beijing, his first trip to China since 2017. The agenda spans a fragile trade truce, the Iran war, and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. Trump arrived with added political pressure from Middle East-related strains on his approval ratings, while Xi faces fewer domestic constraints. Officials say both sides hope to preserve last October’s tariff and rare-earth understandings as they also explore AI and investment cooperation.
- Meetings cover trade truce, Iran, and potential arms to Taiwan
- Trip is Trump’s first to China since his 2017 visit
- Trump vows to request Xi “open up” China to U.S. industry
- Taiwan and Middle East fallout add pressure to the talks
- Delegations include major CEOs such as Elon Musk and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang
- Goals include sustaining October’s trade truce on tariffs and rare earths
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