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Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump have a photo taken in front of the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests while visiting the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Shen Hong) BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S.…

Trump hopes to focus talks on trade and deals for China to buy more agricultural products and passenger planes Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing on Thursday in a U.S.-China summit where few breakthroughs are expected on divisive issues ranging from…

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened their high-stakes summit in Beijing on Wednesday with optimistic remarks about future relations between the two countries. Xi said the world had “arrived at a new crossroads” and called for stronger cooperation between Washington and Beijing. According to Chinese state…

U.S. President Donald Trump (R) is greeted by Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026 in Beijing, China. The trip by Trump is focused on trade, regional security, and strengthening bilateral ties between the world's two largest economies. China Pool | Getty…

US President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping participate in a welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China. Kenny Holston-Pool/Getty Images US President Donald and China’s Xi Jinping began their superpower summit on Thursday. Xi said the two countries should be partners, not…

Xi,Trump hold friendly talks as US-China summit begins US-China talks begin with a friendly gesture. U.S. President Donald Trump called China's Xi Jinping "a great leader and a friend" as they kicked off two days of talks on Thursday set to cover their fragile trade truce, the Iran war, and…

Xi Jinping has greeted Donald Trump with an ominous warning about the risk of war between the US and China, as the two leaders sat down for crunch talks in Beijing.  Trump had been dazzled moments earlier by the full red-carpet treatment laid on by his Chinese host, lavished with…

China has renewed export licences for more than 400 US beef exporters during talks between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing, signalling a potential easing of trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies China has renewed export approvals for more than 400 American beef processing plants, in a…

Last Updated: May 14, 2026, 18:01 IST Donald Trump's 2-Day China Visit Highlights: The US President was welcomed by his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, at the Great Hall of the People Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands at a state banquet at the Great Hall…