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Trump meets Xi in Beijing to discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran

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Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing for the first time in nine years amid trade war, Taiwan, and Iran tensions.

WHO: Donald Trump and Xi Jinping

WHAT: Trump meets Xi Jinping in Beijing to discuss trade war, Taiwan, and Iran tensions.

WHEN: May 14, 2026 at 3:34 PM ET

WHERE: Beijing, China

WHY: The meeting is triggered by the need to address trade war and tensions over Taiwan and Iran.

How this story developed (showing 14 of 14 earlier reports)

Trump’s China summit reflects strain from Iran war · May 16, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Trump ends China trip after Xi talks on trade · May 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM ET
Trump allies look to Xi to defuse Strait of Hormuz · May 14, 2026 at 8:06 PM ET
‘We’re the two superpowers’ — where is Europe? · May 14, 2026 at 4:03 AM ET
Trump and Xi summit set, Iran war overshadows · May 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM ET
Trump and Xi set to meet in Beijing on Iran, trade, Taiwan · May 13, 2026 at 10:00 PM ET
Trump lands in China for Xi trade summit · May 13, 2026 at 9:03 PM ET
Trump meets Xi as war costs and Iran conflict discussed · May 13, 2026 at 7:03 PM ET
Trump seeks China’s help on Iran; Beijing may resist · May 13, 2026 at 6:05 PM ET
Trump in China as Iran conflict continues · May 13, 2026 at 11:03 AM ET
Will Trump raise the Iran war with Xi in China? · May 13, 2026 at 11:00 AM ET
Trump to meet Xi in Beijing as Iran war looms · May 13, 2026 at 10:00 AM ET
Trump says China not needed on Iran as shippers seek Hormuz passage · May 13, 2026 at 9:09 AM ET
Trump-Xi meeting looms amid Iran tensions, inflation · May 13, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET

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