Trump set to meet with Xi in Beijing as war and inflation weigh on his presidency
Summary
President Donald Trump is visiting Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid global concerns about war, trade, and inflation. The leaders plan to discuss trade deals and other issues, including Taiwan, while Trump downplays differences over the ongoing war in Iran.Key Facts
- President Trump departed Washington on May 12, 2026, for a state visit in Beijing with President Xi Jinping.
- The visit comes during worries about war, inflation, and trade tensions between the U.S. and China.
- Trump highlighted trade as the main topic and aims to sign deals for China to buy American food and aircraft.
- The U.S. wants to start a “Board of Trade” with China to manage economic differences and prevent another trade war.
- The war with Iran has caused energy prices to rise due to disruptions at the Strait of Hormuz.
- Trump said Iran is "under control" and does not expect to discuss it much with Xi.
- Taiwan’s status and a new $11 billion U.S. arms package for Taiwan are expected to be major discussion points.
- Taiwan is important for chipmaking, which supports artificial intelligence development, and the U.S. is increasing imports from Taiwan.
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