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UPDATED May 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET

May 11, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET

Xi-Trump talks highlight contrasting styles and expectations

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Xi-Trump talks spotlight contrasting styles and expectations between China and the US president.

WHO: Xi Jinping and Donald Trump

WHAT: Xi and Trump talks focus on differing approaches and expectations

WHEN: May 12, 2026 at 3:15 AM ET

WHERE: China

WHY: China has learned that playing to the US president’s ego may not be worth the extra effort.

How this story developed (showing 11 of 11 earlier reports)

Trump and Xi fail to agree Iran peace path · May 15, 2026 at 11:05 AM ET
China warns Trump to stay out of its backyard · May 14, 2026 at 8:05 AM ET
Xi may get the better of Trump on China visit · May 14, 2026 at 2:03 AM ET
Why Xi doesn’t need a deal with Trump · May 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Trump says he doesn’t need China’s help on Iran war · May 12, 2026 at 11:03 PM ET
Trump heads to China as Iran-war tensions rise · May 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM ET
Analysis: Iran war hangs over Trump's China trip · May 12, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Trump’s Iran war impact follows him to China · May 12, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
What Trump and Xi will discuss in Beijing · May 12, 2026 at 6:02 AM ET
Andrew Feinberg: Iran war quagmire may derail Trump’s China trip · May 11, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
China will use Trump’s Iran war aims failure · May 11, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET

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