Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi This week's trip, the first since Trump visited Beijing in 2017, will involve highly anticipated talks with Xi on Thursday and Friday. Euronews · May 13
Trump vows to push Xi to 'open up' China at superpower summit President Donald Trump travels to Beijing for talks with President Xi Jinping. He promises persuading China to open up to American businesses and addressing trade disputes. Discussions will also cover Taiwan and the ongoing situation in Iran. Top CEOs are accompanying Trump, highlighting the economic focus of this significant visit. The Economic Times · May 13
Trump and Xi tête-à-tête: five key issues on the table in China The US president has arrived in Beijing to much pomp and ceremony. Iran, Taiwan, trade, AI and drugs look set to dominate talks at the summit The Guardian - AU · May 13
Trump in Beijing: How do the US and China compare as economic superpowers? US President Donald Trump's visit to China this week comes as the rivalry between the world's two largest economies is increasingly shaped by economic competition, technological leadership and global influence. Euronews · May 13
Nvidia's Huang joins Trump's China trip, spurring hopes for H200 deal Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang is joining President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. This inclusion sparks hope in China for progress on selling powerful AI chips. Huang's presence signals a potential shift in the ongoing standoff over these crucial technology sales. The trip aims to foster American business interests abroad. The Economic Times · May 13
Trump-Xi summit: What to expect as US-China ties, Trade, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda Trump-Xi summit: As Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump are gearing up for an important summit, the current stable diplomatic landscape prospects looming challenges that can threaten this equilibrium. Key topics include the tricky realms of trade, technology, and Taiwan, US expectations of China, along with the shadow of the… The Economic Times · May 13
Trump-Xi summit: 3 ways the US and China can compete without going to war US President Donald Trump’s visit to Beijing this week may ease tensions at the margins of the US–China rivalry. But it will not change a central fact: neither side can escape the rivalry, and neither side can decisively win it. The Conversation · May 13
China and US hold last-minute trade talks to ‘sound each other out’ ahead of Trump-Xi summit Officials from both sides meet at South Korea’s Incheon airport after separate meetings with president Lee Jae Myung The Independent UK · May 13
Oil prices fall after three-day rally as Trump heads to China President says he doesn't think he’ll need Beijing’s help to end the US-Israeli war against Iran The Independent UK · May 13
Trump in China: Can America keep up in the AI Cold War and what will be discussed in tech? As Trump heads to Beijing for a summit with Xi Jinping, AI-enabled warfare, cybersecurity and the deepening US-China tech rivalry are set to dominate talks, even as a breakthrough deal on semiconductors looks unlikely. Euronews · May 13
Trump lands in China for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, as Iran war looms over talks The US president arrives with tech leaders including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, with trade, AI and Taiwan all set to be discussed The Guardian - UK · May 13
Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, China warns on US arms sales to Taiwan China strongly opposes U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, urging Washington to honor commitments ahead of President Trump's Beijing summit. Beijing views Taiwan as its territory and a core interest, while the U.S. is legally bound to provide defensive means. Taiwan's reduced defense budget approval raises concerns about Beijing using it… The Economic Times · May 13
US, China begin fresh trade talks in South Korea ahead of Trump’s Beijing visit Senior officials from the US and China are holding trade talks in Seoul. This meeting precedes President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing. Discussions will cover trade items like soybeans and minerals. The ongoing conflict involving Iran is also on the agenda. Several top business leaders will accompany President Trump. The Economic Times · May 13
Linguistic workaround allows Marco Rubio, sanctioned by Beijing, to travel to China for the first time Chinese government appears to be using the workaround of a different character to represent part of the secretary of state’s name, to allow him to visit the country for the Trump summit The Guardian - AU · May 13
The Economic Times · May 13 Gold steady with US-China summit, MidEast developments in focus Gold prices remained stable in early Asian trade. Investors are awaiting a key U.S.-China summit in Beijing. Developments in the Middle East conflict are also being closely watched. U.S. President Donald Trump commented on the Iran war. Oil prices saw a dip. U.S. consumer inflation increased. India has raised import…
The Economic Times · May 13 Trump set to meet with Xi in Beijing as war and inflation weigh on his presidency President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a state visit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The leaders will discuss trade, aiming to sign deals for American food and aircraft. They will also address differences through a new "Board of Trade." The status of Taiwan and potential weapons sales are major…
The Economic Times · May 13 Donald Trump-Xi Jinping meeting date, venue: Key takeaways, highlights, what to know Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday ahead of his meetings on Thursday and Friday. Trup and Xi Jinping are due to visit the Temple of Heaven on Thursday, according to the White House.
International Business Times UK · May 12 Donald Trump Lashes Out at Female Reporter in Ugly Scene Just Hours Before Departing for Beijing US President Trump insulted female journalists questioning his administration's spending on renovations, sparking controversy over his treatment of women in the media.
The Economic Times · May 12 Trump to raise Taiwan arms sales, jailed tycoon Jimmy Lai case with Xi in Beijing US President Donald Trump will discuss arms sales to Taiwan and the case of jailed media tycoon Jimmy Lai with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump expressed confidence that tensions over Taiwan would not escalate during his presidency. China reiterated its consistent stance against US arms sales to Taiwan.
The Economic Times · May 12 Can China's Xi rescue Trump from a bruising West Asia war? Donald Trump seeks a significant win from his upcoming China trip to bolster his reputation and aid midterm election prospects. The meeting will address critical economic issues, including rare earths and tech goods, with both leaders needing to accommodate each other's political agendas for any meaningful agreement.
The Economic Times · May 12 Behind tariffs and tech curbs, US and China are learning to coexist as rivals Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for a summit amid ongoing trade and technology disputes. Two cycles of US-initiated actions and Chinese countermeasures have defined the contours of their economic competition. Both nations now aim to reduce reliance on each other while keeping the relationship stable. This dynamic could lead to…
Axios · May 12 Trump's China trip collides with AI security fears As the U.S. and China compete for AI supremacy, their race could come at the expense of global cybersecurity.
Tom’s Hardware · May 12 Jensen Huang snubbed by White House for President Trump’s China state visit — Nvidia CEO not on roster, which includes Apple's Tim Cook and Elon Musk Jensen Huang was reportedly not invited to President Trump's state visit to China, even though the Nvidia CEO has accompanied the U.S. president in several state visits across the globe. One expert says that this is a "strong signal" to Beijing that Washington won't budge on its stance of banning…
International Business Times UK · May 12 Trump Takes Billionaire Powerhouse to China — Delegation's Combined Wealth Exceeds GDP of Most Nations Trump heads to Beijing with 16 CEOs including Elon Musk and Tim Cook. Their £639bn ($868bn) combined fortune surpasses Sweden's entire GDP
The Guardian - US · May 12 Trump heads to China to spread the gospel of American tech Tim Cook and Elon Musk, among other tech CEOS, will accompany the US president on a trip to Beijing