Trump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi amid US war with Iran

"We have a lot of things to discuss," Trump said on Tuesday.

May 13, 2026, 8:06 AM

President Donald Trump arrived on Wednesday in Beijing for a multi-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, during which he said he'd seek to deepen diplomatic and economic ties between the world's two largest economic powers.

PHOTO: President Donald Trump is greeted by China's Vice President Han Zheng as he arrives on Air Force One, May 13, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing. — President Donald Trump is greeted by China's Vice President Han Zheng as he arrives on Air Force One, May 13, 2026, at Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing, as Eric and Lara Trump, Elon Musk, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, follow.
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