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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…

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…