Trump-Xi Summit 2026

US President Donald Trump visited Beijing from May 14-15 for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

US President Donald Trump visited Beijing from May 14-15 for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Joining Trump on the trip is a delegation of US officials and major tech executives, including the likes of Tesla's Elon Musk, Apple's Tim Cook, Nvidia's Jensen Huang, and Micron's Sanjay Mehrotra.

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Friday 15 May 2026

Trump-Xi summit is Nvidia's best shot at getting back into China

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Thursday 14 May 2026

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Wednesday 13 May 2026

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Wednesday 13 May 2026

Trump frames China summit around trade as US companies seek regulatory relief

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Tuesday 12 May 2026

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Tuesday 12 May 2026

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Friday 8 May 2026

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Friday 8 May 2026

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