US President Donald Trump departed for China on Tuesday for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, carrying hopes of stabilising ties between the world’s two largest economies, even as deep divisions remain over trade, Taiwan and global security crises.Trump is scheduled to arrive in Beijing on Wednesday evening ahead of two days of meetings with Xi, his first trip to China since 2017, and the first state visit between the two leaders since Trump returned to the White House.Before boarding Marine One for Andrews Air Force Base, Trump struck an optimistic tone about the visit, saying he expected “great things” from the summit and describing Xi as “a friend” with whom he shares a strong personal relationship.
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TUE · 2026-05-12 · 18:49 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0512-75718
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Trump heads to Beijing seeking stability in high-stakes Xi talks
President Donald Trump is traveling to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, aiming to stabilize relations between the two largest economies. The visit, scheduled for Wednesday evening and lasting two days, marks Trump's first trip to China since 2017 and the first state visit between the leaders since Trump's return to the White House.
Teresa Elena FrontadoSouth China Morning PostFiled 2026-05-12 · 18:49 GMTLean · Center-RightRead · 1 min
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President Donald Trump is traveling to Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, aiming to stabilize relations between the two largest economies. The visit, scheduled for Wednesday evening and lasting two days, marks Trump's first trip to China since 2017 and the first state visit between the leaders since Trump's return to the White House. Despite Trump's optimistic outlook and description of Xi as a "friend," significant disagreements persist regarding trade, Taiwan, and global security issues. The summit's purpose is to address these divisions and foster greater stability in the bilateral relationship.
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Trump expected 'great things' from the summit.
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Trump described Xi as 'a friend' with whom he shares a strong personal relationship.
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US President Donald Trump departed for China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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Deep divisions remain over trade, Taiwan, and global security crises.
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The summit aims to stabilize ties between the world's two largest economies.
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