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Trump and Xi Meet as Trade Tensions Grip Markets

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting at a high-stakes summit as US-China tensions over tariffs, technology, and geopolitics remain unresolved. Markets, supply chains, and trade flows across Asia hinge on whether the two sides signal a thaw or deeper confrontation.

US-China Summit Manages Rivalry, Claims Modest Wins

US and Chinese leaders held a summit in Beijing that produced no major breakthroughs, with an analyst noting both sides can frame modest outcomes as wins. The meeting is designed to stabilize communication rather than resolve core rivalries over trade, technology, and Taiwan.

Trump and Xi Summit: What the Meeting Could Produce

Trump and Xi are set to meet as US-China tensions over trade, technology, and Taiwan remain high. Markets and policymakers will watch for any concrete follow-on commitments rather than broad diplomatic signals.

China and US Trade Chiefs Meet Ahead of Trump Visit

China and US trade chiefs are set to meet for last-minute talks ahead of a planned Trump visit, aiming to lay groundwork before any presidential-level engagement. The outcome could signal whether a concrete trade deal or tariff shift is within reach.

Trump Meets Xi in Beijing for High-Stakes Talks

President Trump has traveled to Beijing for a state visit with President Xi Jinping, accompanied by a delegation of senior U.S. business executives. Talks are expected to cover trade, technology, tariffs, and military tensions, making it one of the most consequential U.S.-China diplomatic engagements in years.

US and China Align Against Iran Hormuz Tolls

The US and China have agreed that no country should be allowed to charge tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department confirmed Tuesday. The rare alignment between the two rivals signals coordinated pressure on Iran over control of the world's most critical oil shipping lane.

Trump-Xi Summit Shrinks as Iran War Diverts Both Powers

Trump and Xi are meeting with a narrowed agenda after the Iran war diverted attention and diplomatic energy in both capitals. Investors and businesses should expect limited concrete outcomes, with deeper trade and technology disputes left unresolved.

Trump and Xi Push Iran Issue Aside for Trade Summit

Trump and Xi are set to meet with both sides deliberately sidelining the US military campaign against Iran to focus on trade. The White House has pre-emptively lowered expectations, saying Trump is unlikely to shift China's stance on Iran.

Trump Heads to Beijing Amid Trade and War Tensions

Donald Trump is traveling to Beijing as trade tensions, regional conflict, and deepening strategic rivalry between the US and China define the visit. The talks carry direct consequences for tariffs, technology restrictions, and global supply chains.

Trump Heads to China for Xi Talks

President Trump is travelling to China to meet President Xi Jinping, with the visit serving as a gauge of where the bilateral relationship stands. The outcome could move markets sensitive to U.S.-China trade, tariffs, and technology policy.

Trump-Xi Summit Unlikely to Slow AI Chip Rivalry

The US-China tech rivalry over AI and semiconductors is intensifying ahead of a Trump-Xi summit. Diplomatic progress is unlikely to ease export controls, slow China's chip buildup, or reduce uncertainty for global semiconductor supply chains.

Trump Heads to Beijing Weakened After Iran War

Donald Trump arrives in Beijing seeking trade concessions and China's help on Iran, but analysts say the political and economic costs of the Iran conflict have weakened Washington's leverage ahead of talks with Xi Jinping.

Trump puts Taiwan arms, Jimmy Lai on Xi summit agenda

President Trump said Taiwan arms sales and the imprisonment of Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai will be on the agenda at his upcoming summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing. The move broadens the talks beyond trade, raising stakes for Taiwan security commitments, Hong Kong business confidence, and U.S.-China relations.

Trump-Xi Summit Could Reset US-China Relations

Donald Trump's visit to China marks one of the most significant US-China summits in years, with trade, technology controls, and Taiwan all on the table. The outcome could calm markets and slow decoupling, or accelerate it if talks break down.

Trump to Raise Taiwan Arms Sales With Xi

Donald Trump says he will raise US arms sales to Taiwan directly with Xi Jinping at their upcoming meeting. The issue is a long-running flashpoint in US-China relations, with Beijing opposing all US weapons transfers to the island it claims as its own territory.

Iran Rejects U.S. Offer, Strait of Hormuz at Risk

Iran rejected a U.S. peace offer and declared it will not yield to American demands, while Washington pressed China to lean on Tehran. The deadlock raises the risk of prolonged Middle East instability and potential oil supply disruption near the Strait of Hormuz.

Bessent, He Lifeng Meet to Prep Trump-Xi Beijing Summit

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet China's Vice Premier He Lifeng in Seoul on May 13, ahead of a Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. The two chief trade negotiators are expected to finalize the summit agenda, with tariffs and economic issues likely at the center of discussions.

China Confirms Trump Beijing Summit Visit

China has officially confirmed a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing, setting up a direct summit between the two countries. The meeting could shift market expectations on trade tariffs, technology restrictions, and broader U.S.-China relations.

Trump to Visit China May 13-15 for Xi Summit

Xinhua confirmed Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15 for a summit with Xi Jinping, delayed earlier by U.S. military strikes on Iran. The meeting is closely watched for signals on tariffs, tech controls, and broader U.S.-China trade terms.

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Trump-Xi summit: 5 things to watch as world's most powerful men meet

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting at a high-stakes summit as US-China tensions over tariffs, technology, and geopolitics remain unresolved. Markets, supply chains, and trade flows across Asia hinge on whether the two sides signal a thaw or deeper confrontation.

1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

US-China Summit: A balancing act of rivalry and careful diplomacy

US and Chinese leaders held a summit in Beijing that produced no major breakthroughs, with an analyst noting both sides can frame modest outcomes as wins. The meeting is designed to stabilize communication rather than resolve core rivalries over trade, technology, and Taiwan.

1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

The Geopolitics of the Trump-Xi Meeting

Trump and Xi are set to meet as US-China tensions over trade, technology, and Taiwan remain high. Markets and policymakers will watch for any concrete follow-on commitments rather than broad diplomatic signals.

1mo ago · 4 min · Global Affairs

What's at stake as Trump heads to China for talks with Xi

President Trump has traveled to Beijing for a state visit with President Xi Jinping, accompanied by a delegation of senior U.S. business executives. Talks are expected to cover trade, technology, tariffs, and military tensions, making it one of the most consequential U.S.-China diplomatic engagements in years.

1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

China and US agree on opposing Hormuz tolls, State Department says

The US and China have agreed that no country should be allowed to charge tolls for passage through the Strait of Hormuz, the State Department confirmed Tuesday. The rare alignment between the two rivals signals coordinated pressure on Iran over control of the world's most critical oil shipping lane.

1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

Trump heads to Beijing amid war, trade tensions and hardened rivalry

Donald Trump is traveling to Beijing as trade tensions, regional conflict, and deepening strategic rivalry between the US and China define the visit. The talks carry direct consequences for tariffs, technology restrictions, and global supply chains.

1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

Trump goes to China as Iran war smolders

President Trump is travelling to China to meet President Xi Jinping, with the visit serving as a gauge of where the bilateral relationship stands. The outcome could move markets sensitive to U.S.-China trade, tariffs, and technology policy.

1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

Stung by Iran war, Trump heads to China in need of wins

Donald Trump arrives in Beijing seeking trade concessions and China's help on Iran, but analysts say the political and economic costs of the Iran conflict have weakened Washington's leverage ahead of talks with Xi Jinping.

1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

Bessent, He set to finalise Trump-Xi summit plan

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet China's Vice Premier He Lifeng in Seoul on May 13, ahead of a Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. The two chief trade negotiators are expected to finalize the summit agenda, with tariffs and economic issues likely at the center of discussions.

1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs

China confirms Trump visit to Beijing, setting up high-stakes summit

China has officially confirmed a visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Beijing, setting up a direct summit between the two countries. The meeting could shift market expectations on trade tariffs, technology restrictions, and broader U.S.-China relations.

1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs

China confirms Xi-Trump summit that was delayed by Iran war

Xinhua confirmed Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15 for a summit with Xi Jinping, delayed earlier by U.S. military strikes on Iran. The meeting is closely watched for signals on tariffs, tech controls, and broader U.S.-China trade terms.

1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs