diplomacyThursday, May 14, 20262 sources

President Trump Meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing

President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14, 2026. The talks focused on maintaining the uneasy truce on trade between the United States and China. The meeting marked the beginning of Trump's visit to China.

President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on May 14, 2026. The meeting took place at the Great Hall of the People. The talks were expected to address trade tensions and the future of the U.S.-China relationship. The New York Times reported that the talks could determine whether the United States and China maintain their uneasy truce on trade. NPR noted that this was Trump's first day in China and provided a look at the high-stakes summit. Both sources confirmed the meeting took place in Beijing, but NPR did not specify the exact location beyond the capital city.

Timelines

Sources

PublicNPRMay 14, 02:39 PM
President Trump's first day in China

President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jingping {shee-jihn-ping} during his first day in the country. A look at what happened at the high-stakes summit.

IndependentNew York TimesMay 14, 08:21 AM
President Trump Goes to China

His talks with Xi Jinping in Beijing could decide whether the United States and China maintain their uneasy truce on trade.