Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker 2026

JW Junjie WangSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-02-26 · 02:55 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min

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In 2026, Beijing is hosting a series of meetings between Chinese President Xi Jinping and various world leaders. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Xi on February 25th, marking the seventh such meeting this year. Former US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China on March 31st for a potential meeting, the first of up to four planned for the year. Russian President Vladimir Putin has also accepted an invitation to meet with Xi before the end of June. This influx of leaders traveling to China suggests a significant diplomatic effort by Beijing to engage with global powers.

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Russian leader Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation to visit before the end of June.

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US President Donald Trump is scheduled to arrive in China on March 31.

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Friedrich Merz is the seventh world leader to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing this year.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz met with Chinese President Xi Jinping on February 25.

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Donald Trump's visit may be the first of potentially four face-to-face meetings with Xi this year.

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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz became the seventh world leader to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing this year, when the two held discussions on February 25. US President Donald Trump may be next on the list, as he is scheduled to arrive in China on March 31, the first of potentially four face-to-face meetings with Xi this year. Russian leader Vladimir Putin has accepted an invitation to visit before the end of June. The rush of leaders travelling to China this year, often after long...

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