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2026 Xi-Trump summit
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
In May 2026, President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump are expected to begin a long-awaited meeting to talk about a number of factors affecting China and America.
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Shenzhen
The Xi-Trump summit is over. What comes next in the US-China rivalry?
The US president’s trip to Beijing has been hailed as ‘fantastic’ and ‘historic’ but there are still many known unknowns in ties.
3 hours ago
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Mainland China
Trump ‘not looking for’ war over Taiwan but keeps up suspense over arms packages
3 hours ago
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Japan
Trump holds his fire: China state visit reveals diplomatic turn on social media
5 hours ago
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Food and Drinks
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Executive chef offers insight into Xi-Trump banquet
The state banquet menu blended Chinese cuisine and Western favourites, with a nod to the US president’s personal tastes.
5 hours ago
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US-China tech war
Trump, Xi weigh AI ‘guardrails’ as Nvidia chip exports hang in the balance
Meeting in Beijing, the presidents weighed safety protocols for the rapidly emerging technology, and H200 chip shipments were a ‘sovereign decision’ for China.
5 hours ago
US-China relations
China’s Xi Jinping to pay first state visit to US in more than a decade
According to the US president, leaders could meet three more times this year, though experts doubt this will fix major issues.
4 hours ago
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Russia
What did American allies make of Trump’s trip to China to meet Xi?
The meeting in Beijing was watched around the world for clues on topics ranging from trade to Taiwan and rare earths.
3 hours ago
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Mainland China
Eye on the tiger: how Elon Musk’s son’s bag became a hit with Chinese public
Product quickly sold out online after the child was pictured carrying a product inspired by traditional Chinese culture in Beijing.
6 hours ago
Donald Trump
Trump poured millions into tech giants seeking China deal, ethics filing shows
In the first quarter, Trump made at least nine trades in Nvidia, with transaction values ranging from US$1,001 to US$5 million.
6 hours ago
US-China relations
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Beijing had already won before the Trump-Xi summit even started
There’s a lesson for the US president in Napoleon’s invasion of Russia in the early 19th century.
6 hours ago
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Boeing
Trump, touting deal, says China to buy 200 Boeing jets with promise for more
After leaving Beijing, the US president announced a pledge to buy at least 200 jets, and up to 750 under certain conditions.
6 hours ago
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US-China relations
Xi Jinping welcomes Trump into China’s hidden heart: Zhongnanhai
Centuries-old trees and ‘most beautiful’ roses take centre stage as US leader taken on rare stroll around secluded, symbolic seat of power.
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Xi, Trump aim for ‘stable, strategic’ relationship
The two leaders agreed to make stability a key goal of relations over the next three years – and beyond, according to state media.
15 May 2026 - 5:26PM
US-China relations
Putin follows Trump to China, Xi hosts US president, Baidu earnings
This week: Putin set to visit China after Trump, China agrees to buy Boeing planes, US restates Taiwan position and April exports weather Strait of Hormuz shutdown. Next week: Baidu and Nvidia report earnings, April retail sales may accelerate, Europe-China space mission makes second take-off attempt, and more.
15 May 2026 - 5:00PM
Shanghai
The ‘real test’ for China and the US after Xi-Trump summit
True challenge will be finding ways to ‘cooperate constructively within an inherently competitive relationship’, Chinese analyst cautions.
15 May 2026 - 5:33PM
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Diplomacy
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Xi-Trump summit aside, 2 meetings in Asia matter for global trade
As Trump travelled to Beijing for the kind of bilateral dealmaking he prefers, two groups have continued their multilateral efforts.
15 May 2026 - 4:30PM
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US-China relations
Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, May 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China right after the Trump-Xi summit.
15 May 2026 - 3:05PM
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US-China relations
As Trump wraps up China trip, what will he and Xi take from historic summit?
Donald Trump concludes milestone China visit after Xi Jinping shows him around Zhongnanhai.
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China’s private sector
Meet Zhou Qunfei: the woman seated between Cook and Musk at China state banquet
The chairwoman of manufacturing giant Lens is one of the country’s richest self-made women, working her way up from Shenzhen’s factory floors.
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Donald Trump
After Xi-Trump, China tech stocks retreat as market weighs ‘fantastic’ deals
Mainland benchmarks slip as investors lock in profits following Beijing summit, while analysts say the lack of specific deal terms suggests a deterioration ‘freeze’.
15 May 2026 - 7:18PM
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Mainland China
From Confucius to Tsinghua: Trump invokes history to anchor China-US future
Both leaders used carefully crafted speeches at Thursday night’s state banquet to lean into the two countries’ deep and historical ties.
15 May 2026 - 4:15PM
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US-China relations
Trump talks about Taiwan, espionage, trade deals and future meetings with Xi
US president wraps up ‘historic’ three-day visit with tea and a working lunch.
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US-China relations
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Xi-Trump summit in Beijing heralds start of constructive, stable relations
Through the meticulously planned welcome ceremony and Xi Jinping’s remarks, Beijing has emphasised the importance of stable bilateral ties to the world.
15 May 2026 - 7:15AM
China-Latin America relations
China restores US beef trade amid Trump-Xi summit, alarming Brazilian exporters
Beijing’s renewal of import licences for US beef plants comes as Brazil nears its annual quota cap and scrambles for alternative markets.
15 May 2026 - 4:46AM
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SCMP Highlights
Xi-Trump summit day 1: everything you need to know from the meeting in Beijing
From an elaborate welcome parade to what the two leaders discussed, here is everything you need to know from Xi and Trump’s meeting in Beijing.
15 May 2026 - 7:28AM
Xi Jinping
Trump says Xi offered help on Iran as China seeks to keep Hormuz open
Chinese leader’s overture underscores how global issues are increasingly shaping US-China diplomacy and trade talks.
15 May 2026 - 6:16AM
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US-China relations
Xi and Trump set sights on stability for China and the US – with a note of caution
A day of positive messaging and personal rapport includes an invitation to visit the White House in September.
15 May 2026 - 12:02AM
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Paris
The toast, the tastes and the tech selfie that crowned the US-China summit
The Chinese and US presidents attend a glittering state banquet that combined Chinese and Western dishes.
14 May 2026 - 10:17PM
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