Trump to Visit Xi in May
The White House locked in a rescheduled US‑China summit in Beijing for May 14–15, a high‑stakes diplomatic reset that aims to tackle trade, tech rivalry and security even as the Iran war looms over timing. Markets reacted immediately, and analysts say the talks could shape supply chains and research collaboration across biotech and AI for the remainder of the year. ( )
The White House confirmed China’s leader will make a reciprocal visit to Washington later this year, with a U.S. hosting date still to be announced. (cnbc.com)) Press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters the administration has been working on a timeline based on an expectation the Iran conflict would be “wound down by mid‑May,” and she said planners had used an estimated four‑to‑six‑week window when rescheduling the trip. (cnbc.com)) Senior U.S. and Chinese trade officials met in Paris this month to clear a path for the leaders’ talks, and those sessions included discussions of managed‑trade mechanisms and expanded agricultural market access. (aljazeera.com)) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi publicly said recent interactions between the two presidents had “stabilised” ties and urged “thorough preparations” to reduce risks and avoid unnecessary disruptions ahead of the summit. (politico.com)) Diplomatic sources say negotiators are drafting a bilateral “work plan” that could contain sector‑specific measures covering agriculture, technology investment and industrial supply‑chain cooperation. (agrolatam.com)) U.S. officials and press accounts note the visit will be the first in‑person presidential trip to China since 2017, marking an eight‑year interval between state visits by American presidents to Beijing. (usnews.com))
