Pomp and pageantry: Key moments from day one of Trump's visit to China

China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.

Flags, Flattery and a Blunt Warning on Trump’s First Day in China

During the first round of two days of talks, Xi Jinping issued a stern warning about Taiwan while Trump touted all the top business leaders in his delegation.

By Luke Broadwater

Xi tells US executives China will ‘open wider’ for business

American business leaders tell president they attach ‘deep importance’ to Chinese market

Officially, Marco Rubio is still banned from China. So how is he in Beijing?

Chinese officials are using a different transliterated character for the secretary of state's name, perhaps to allow him to visit without lifting a 2020 ban.

By Michelle Lee, Lyric Li

Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit

Beyond the pomp as the Chinese leader welcomed his American counterpart, Xi in less effusive tones said the two sides 'should be partners and not rivals,' while highlighting the issue of self-ruled democratic Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.

Stuffed possums and sunken gold coins: the podcast that explains America in 100 unlikely items

Roman Mars’s pod 99% Invisible is a worldwide hit. Now he has teamed up with the BBC for new series A History of the United States in 100 Objects, an insight into the secret significance of everyday stuff In 2010, the audio producer Roman Mars launched 99% Invisible, a podcast about the hidden designs and inventions most of us overlook. At the time, he didn’t have high hopes for it. Not only was the subject matter wilfully niche – early topics included building acoustics and the ergonomics of...

By Fiona Sturges

Richard Haass talks about accounts from U.S. and China on Trump-Xi meeting

NPR's Steve Inskeep speaks with veteran diplomat Richard Haass about the differences in Chinese and U.S. readouts from President Trump's meeting with China's leader Xi Jinping.

By Steve Inskeep

White House signals Trump, Xi align on key points in conflict with Iran and more top headlines

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Who are the US CEOs in China with Trump, and what’s in it for them?

Top executives hope to expand their businesses in China as Trump aims for win ahead of midterm vote.

U.S. can hold AI talks with China because ‘we are in the lead,’ Bessent tells CNBC as nations plan safety protocol

The U.S. Treasury Secretary also said President Donald Trump would likely comment on the Taiwan issue in coming days.

Travel to the U.S. is down even more dramatically than we thought, data shows

The boycott by Canadians of travel to the U.S., driven largely by an aversion to President Donald Trump, his industry-wrecking tariffs and 51st state taunts, has actually been more effective than previously thought, according to new data.

Xi-Trump summit casts optimistic light on lingering tensions

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump struck an optimistic tone at the start of their two-day presidential summit in Beijing, even as the Chinese leader highlighted risks surrounding Taiwan. Pre-summit trade talks “produced generally balanced and positive outcomes”, Xi told the US president at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday, according to Xinhua. “This is good news for the people of the two countries and the world.” Trump repeatedly called Xi a “great leader” in opening comments at ...

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China warns Trump over Taiwan question at high-stakes summit

Chinese state media reported that Xi Jinping raised the question of Taiwan during his meeting with Donald Trump. The pair held talks for about two hours. Follow live.

Trump-Xi meeting 'like watching a boxer fight a Kung Fu master'

PRESS REVIEW – Thursday, May 14, 2026: First, US President Donald Trump's visit to China features on most French front pages. Next, the British papers study the Labour Party's candidates as Prime Minister Keir Starmer refuses to resign. Also, the Guardian reports on a secret UN mission in Gaza. Meanwhile, Paris Saint-Germain become French champions for the 14th time. Finally, a strange smog has spread to the food industry.

By Emily BOYLE

Trump sticks to the script as he lauds ‘special relationship’ with China and invites Xi to White House in September

President thanks Xi for ‘magnificent welcome’ at lavish banquet in massive, ornate facility

By Andrew Feinberg

Trump-Xi Summit Ends After Two Hours—Taiwan And Trade Discussed (Live) - Forbes

Trump-Xi Summit Ends After Two Hours—Taiwan And Trade Discussed (Live)  Forbes

Donald Trump to Xi Jinping: ‘The relationship between China and the USA is going to be better than ever before’

The two leaders are meeting in Beijing during the first visit by a US president to the Asian giant in nine years. Xi spoke of a ‘stable relationship’ but warned about the danger of mishandling the Taiwan issue

By Guillermo Abril

Xi Tells US CEOs Accompanying Trump That China Will Open Up More

The Xi exception: Why we saw a toned-down Trump in China

During a Beijing visit, President Trump observed China's military might, signaling a shift in global power. While the US faces munitions shortages and slow production, China's defense industry operates at wartime pace, excelling in drones, AI, and satellite tech. This evolving warfare, particularly concerning Taiwan, highlights a contest for future global dominance.

By Abhishek Mishra

Xi's subtle Taiwan warning, Trump's eulogy of China-US ties: Who said what at key summit in Beijing

US President Trump is in China for an official meeting and held talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping during a two-hour long meeting on Thursday.

New attacks reported on ships near Hormuz 

U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the Iran war with China’s President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, while new attacks on vessels near the Strait of Hormuz brought a reminder of the costs of a prolonged stalemate, with peace talks stalled. After Trump and Xi met, a White House official said the leaders had agreed […]

China's Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that the two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled properly, an unusually harsh admonition that stood in contrast to the American leader’s praise for his counterpart. The exchange at a highly anticipated summit in Beijing underscored just how far apart Trump and Xi remain on thorny issues, including the war in Iran, trade disputes and Washington's relations with Taiwan, which is self-ruled but which China claim

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Xi Aims To Overcome 'Thucydides Trap' In Talks With Trump: What It Means

Xi has mentioned the "Thucydides Trap" before with regard to US-China relations, dating back to as early as 2014. The term refers to a theory that a rising power and an established hegemon are destined for war.

Xi warns Trump Taiwan issue could push China and US into conflict

China and the United States could enter into “conflict” if Washington mishandles Taiwan, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned counterpart Donald Trump during high-stakes talks in Beijing on Thursday.

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Xi warns Trump mishandling of Taiwan issue will push ties to 'dangerous place' as meeting concludes

China's President Xi Jinping also described Taiwan as the most important issue in China-US relations as the two countries kicked off two days of talks set to cover their fragile trade truce.

Xi Jingping sends Trump warning over Taiwan during high-stakes meeting

China's Xi Jinping told President Donald Trump that trade talks were making progress at the start of a two-day summit on Thursday but warned that disagreement over Taiwan could send relations down a dangerous path.

In pictures: US president gets red carpet welcome upon arrival for talks with China's Xi

US President Donald Trump on Thursday told China’s Xi Jinping their countries would have “a fantastic future together”, as they began a superpower summit in Beijing on thorny issues including Iran, trade and Taiwan. Heaping praise on his host, Trump told Xi it was “an honour to be your friend”, as the Chinese leader, in less effusive tones, said the two sides “should be partners and not rivals”. Xi had greeted Trump with a red carpet welcome at the opulent Great Hall of the People with milita...

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Tariffs, Taiwan and Iran on the agenda as Trump begins China visit

The war in the Middle East will loom over talks as Trump becomes the first US president in nearly a decade to visit China.

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Xi warns Trump that 'mishandling' Taiwan issue could lead to conflict during Beijing talks

Both leaders spent over two hours discussing thorny issues at a high-stakes summit in Beijing.

Xi tells Trump that mishandling of Taiwan could spark conflict

'[Xi Jinping] is warning the US side in no uncertain terms not to screw around,' says Joe Mazur, geopolitics analyst at consultancy Trivium China

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Xi warns Trump Taiwan issue could lead to ‘conflict’ as US-China summit kicks off

By Danny Kemp Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that the issue of Taiwan could push their two countries into “conflict” if mishandled, a stark opening salvo as a superpower summit set to tackle numerous thorny issues began in Beijing Thursday. Trump had arrived in China with accolades for his host, […]

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Trump heralds 'fantastic future' for US-China as talks with Xi begin

Vows to push Xi to 'open up' China to US firms, with Musk and Jensen Huang in his delegation

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White House claims Xi, Trump agree 'Hormuz must remain open'

U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping agreed that the Strait of Hormuz 'must remain open,' the White House said Thursday after the U.S.-China summit in...

US Wants To Restore Nord Stream & Purchase From Europeans At Steep Discount: Lavrov

US Wants To Restore Nord Stream & Purchase From Europeans At Steep Discount: Lavrov The Nord Stream pipelines have long slipped from headlines, apart from the occasional whodunnit narratives, and they have remained damaged and offline. The Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipeline bombings occurred on September 26, 2022 - but their future fate is still up in the air and being wrangled over, including by Washington. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has alleged that Washingto...

By Tyler Durden

China's Xi hails trade progress in Trump summit, sends Taiwan warning - The Daily Star

China's Xi hails trade progress in Trump summit, sends Taiwan warning  The Daily Star

Taiwan: Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit

"If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict, pushing the entire China-US relationship into a highly perilous situation," Xi added. The post Taiwan: Xi warns Trump on Taiwan at Beijing summit appeared first on Vanguard News.

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What is the “Thucydides Trap” invoked by Xi Jinping in front of Trump

Graham Allison’s theory about the risk of war when a rising power threatens a dominant one The post What is the “Thucydides Trap” invoked by Xi Jinping in front of Trump appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Xi warns Trump on Taiwan during Beijing summit

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing on Thursday as both governments sought to steady relations shaped by trade disputes, technology controls and tensions over Taiwan. The meeting at the Great Hall of the People lasted about two hours and formed the centrepiece of Trump’s two-day visit to China. Senior US officials and business executives joined the delegation as Washington and Beijing explored trade agreements, investment plans and wider geopolit...