US-China

US-China

President Trump inspects an honor guard during his welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, May 14. Photo: REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Pageantry over policy: Takeaways from Trump's China trip

Here are some takeaways from Trump’s trip to China, the first by a US president since 2017

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping react as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo

Beijing state banquet sets the table for Trump-Xi diplomacy

Elon Musk gestures as he leaves after attending a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Evan Vucci/File Photo

China's view on Elon Musk? Visionary, occasional villain

Nvidia logo and Chinese flag are seen in this illustration taken August 27, 2025. Photo: REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration

US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough

Xi arrives at the Great Hall of the People, May 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool

Xi Jinping warns of conflict risk over Taiwan issue in China-US ties

A man holds a flag with a picture of late leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, late Supreme Leader of Iran Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Iran's new Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei, during a rally in Tehran, Iran, April 29, 2026. Photo: Majid Asgaripour/WANA (West Asia News Agency) via REUTERS/File Photo

Iran war overshadows Trump's China visit as peace talks stall

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Trump, Xi to weigh tariff cuts on $30b of imports in managed trade push

The scene as US President Donald Trump participates in events at the Great Hall of the People and does a greeting with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping May 14, 2026, in Beijing China during a trip focused on trade, regional security, and strengthening bilateral ties between the world’s two largest economies. Photo: Kenny Holston/Pool via REUTERS

China's Xi signals trade progress as ‘biggest summit’ with Trump begins

The welcome ceremony, May 14, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool

'Common interests outweigh differences,' Xi tells Trump in Beijing talks

U.S. President Donald Trump walks with Chinese Vice President Han Zheng during an arrival ceremony at Beijing Capital International Airport, in Beijing, China, May 13, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Evan Vucci

Trump wants China's help on Iran, Beijing may have other ideas

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025. Photo: REUTERS

Tech rivalry, distrust sap summit hopes for Trump-Xi AI push

The sun sets behind a crude oil pump jack on a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, US November 24, 2019. Photo: REUTERS/Angus Mordant/File Photo

Oil prices slip on teetering Iran ceasefire as Trump heads to China

A man holds the flags of Taiwan and the United States during Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen's stopover after her visit to Latin America, in Burlingame, California, US, January 14, 2017. Photo: REUTERS/Stephen Lam/File Photo

Ahead of Trump-Xi summit, China warns on US arms sales to Taiwan