Event Brief
Trump’s Beijing visit highlights fast Xi meetings
Filed: May 16, 2026 at 6:08 AM ET
Summary: Donald Trump visited Beijing for 43 hours, holding two meetings with Xi Jinping and attending official events.
WHO: Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping
WHAT: Trump held two meetings with Xi Jinping and carried out official visit activities in Beijing.
WHEN: May 16, 2026 at 3:15 AM ET
WHERE: Beijing, China
WHY: The visit was carried out during Trump’s whirlwind trip to Beijing.
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