China Urges Equality Before Trump-Xi Summit as 12-Plus CEOs Join Beijing Visit
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Updated · South China Morning Post · May 13
China Urges Equality Before Trump-Xi Summit as 12-Plus CEOs Join Beijing Visit
10 articles · Updated · South China Morning Post · May 13
Beijing said it wants to work with Washington on the basis of “equality, respect and mutual benefit” as Donald Trump headed to China for a state visit and his first summit with Xi Jinping since returning to office.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said China aims to expand cooperation, manage differences and add stability to a turbulent world, signaling Beijing’s preferred framework before talks expected to cover trade, Taiwan and Middle East tensions.
Trump, posting before arrival, said he would ask Xi to “open up” China and highlighted the business focus of the trip, saying more than a dozen executives traveling with him could “work their magic.”
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Trump-Xi 2026 Beijing Summit: High-Stakes Talks on Trade, AI, and Global Stability
Overview
U.S. President Donald Trump’s state visit to China on May 14-15, 2026, marks his first trip to Beijing since returning to the White House and sets the stage for a pivotal summit with President Xi Jinping. This meeting is seen as a turning point, aiming to shape the future of U.S.-China relations and negotiations for years ahead. Building on a previous truce in their trade war, the summit is the first of several planned engagements, highlighting its foundational role. The talks unfold amid ongoing economic tensions and are expected to influence both diplomatic and business ties between the two countries.