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BEIJING: A Sino-US relationship based on “constructive strategic stability” - that was the new phrase introduced by Chinese President Xi Jinping on the first day of his high-stakes summit with United States counterpart Donald Trump. During their meeting on Thursday (May 14) at the Great Hall of the People in…

During a pivotal two hour meeting at the Great Hall of the People, President Xi Jinping warned US President Donald Trump that Taiwan remains the most sensitive and critical issue within the bilateral relationship. Tensions in the Indo-Pacific reached a boiling point on Thursday as Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form. NERMEEN SHAIKH: We begin today’s show in Beijing, where Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump are holding a two-day summit focused on the war on Iran, trade, technology and Taiwan. The meeting comes two-and-a-half…

Chinese President Xi Jinping has warned his US counterpart, Donald Trump, that any missteps on Taiwan could push the two countries into conflict. Xi gave the warning on Thursday in a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing at a superpower summit. DAILY POST reports that Trump had arrived in…

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with U.S. President Donald Trump, who is on a state visit to China, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, May 14, 2026. (Xinhua/Ding Lin) BEIJING, May 14 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with visiting U.S.…

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…