Event Brief
Trump lands in China for Xi trade summit
Filed: May 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Summary: President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a state visit and trade summit with Xi amid Iran war uncertainty.
WHO: President Donald Trump and Xi Jinping
WHAT: Trump’s first state visit to China in nine years for a trade summit with Xi.
WHEN: May 13, 2026 at 7:53 AM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: The summit is taking place against the backdrop of the Iran war.
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