Key Facts

• The meeting is happening at Beijing's Great Hall of the People.
• This is the first face-to-face meeting between President Trump and President Xi since October and the first U.S. presidential visit to China since 2017.
• President Trump praised Xi Jinping before the talks, calling him an "amazing man" and said he would give him a "big, fat hug."
• The U.S. and China had a trade war last year that involved high tariffs on each other's goods, which has since eased.
• Both countries want to avoid another trade war and are aiming for stability in their economic relationship.
• U.S. officials want to maintain access to Chinese rare earth elements and support American exports to China.
• The war with Iran and its effect on oil trade is a secondary topic, with the U.S. hoping China will help reduce support for Iran.
• Taiwan remains a complex issue as China considers it a breakaway province and has not ruled out force for reunification.