Trump-Xi Summit Begins: Iran, Trade, and Cross-Strait Issues Become Key Foci

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  • 📰 Published: May 14, 2026 at 10:25
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping meet in Beijing to discuss major dividing issues, including Iran, trade, and cross-strait relations. Trump's visit, his first to China in nearly a decade, is accompanied by business leaders like Nvidia's Jensen Huang and Tesla's Elon Musk. Trump aims to urge market openness for US businesses. Compared to 2017, Trump's negotiating leverage appears weaker amid domestic constraints, while Xi faces less immediate political or economic pressure. The 14 billion USD arms sale to Taiwan remains a top concern for China.