US and China leaders meet this week for the first presidential visit since 2017, following a year of escalating trade disputes and tariffs.
US President Donald Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing from May 13 to 15, marking the first US presidential visit to China since 2017. The summit follows a prolonged trade war, where tariffs and retaliatory measures disrupted bilateral trade flows last year.
The meeting was delayed from earlier in 2024 due to Middle East conflicts. While the White House has called the visit symbolically significant, expectations for a major trade breakthrough remain low. Both sides continue to navigate cautious relations after last year’s tariff escalations.
Trump’s itinerary includes a welcome ceremony, bilateral talks, and a working lunch. Market focus remains on whether the summit will ease trade tensions or signal further policy shifts.