Trump Meets Xi in Beijing as Iran War and Trade Loom
Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening for a multi-day summit with Xi to discuss trade, Taiwan and the war with Iran amid a business-heavy delegation.
CNBCIn photos: Trump lands in China ahead of high-stakes summit with Xi
ABC NewsTrump arrives in Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi amid US war with Iran
Epoch TimesTrump to Meet Xi for High-Stakes Summit in Beijing
Associated PressTrump's meeting with Xi comes with much fanfare in China, but major breakthroughs may be elusive
Overview
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday evening to begin a multi-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said.
The summit begins as the effects of the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran continue to ripple around the globe and concerns persist about the U.S. economy.
China's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said the scheduled meetings were expected to play "an irreplaceable role" in providing strategic guidance for China-U.S. relations, according to a ministry transcript.
Trump was greeted at the airport by a ceremony with about 300 young people waving Chinese and American flags, and he traveled with a delegation that included Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang, Apple CEO Tim Cook and Elon Musk.
Trump and Xi are scheduled to hold a bilateral meeting at the Great Hall of the People, attend a state banquet and have a working tea and lunch before the U.S. leader returns to Washington, according to the White House.
Analysis
Center-leaning sources frame the visit as pageantry with limited substance, using descriptive language ('fanfare,' 'splendiferous backdrops') and structural juxtaposition: elaborate ceremonial opening followed by skeptical lede about elusive breakthroughs. Editorial emphasis on contradictions and expert pessimism (a tech fellow predicting little progress) plus highlighted source remarks underscores doubt about concrete outcomes.