President Donald Trump is set to begin a two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on May 14 amid significant tensions between the two countries.
Trump will first attend a welcome ceremony, followed by a bilateral meeting with Xi. The ongoing trade tensions are expected to dominate discussions between the two leaders.
The latest trade war with China began in early 2025, when Trump announced new reciprocal tariffs, including an additional 34 percent duty on Chinese goods on top of existing tariffs. The Chinese regime escalated with its own tariffs and other measures, including strict export controls on rare earths and magnets, starting a tit-for-tat between the two countries….