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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Xi Jinping welcomes Trump into China’s hidden heart: Zhongnanhai
Centuries-old trees and ‘most beautiful’ roses take centre stage as US leader taken on rare stroll around secluded, symbolic seat of power.
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Putin follows Trump to China, Xi hosts US president, Baidu earnings
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The ‘real test’ for China and the US after Xi-Trump summit
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Xi Jinping meets foreign leaders: tracker, May 2026
Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit China right after the Trump-Xi summit.
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US President Donald Trump gestures towards Chinese President Xi Jinping during a visit to gardens in the Zhongnanhai leadership compound in Beijing. Photo: Reuters
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‘We’ll be back’: the latest takeaways from the Xi-Trump talks
Chinese and US leaders chat as they stroll through the grounds of Zhongnanhai as Trump again dangles the idea of a ‘G2’.
15 May 2026 - 1:39PM
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Russia’s Putin is heading to China next week, days after Xi-Trump summit
The Russian leader’s one-day visit, tipped for May 20, is unlikely to feature the pomp and elaborate details of the US president’s trip.
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From Confucius to Tsinghua: Trump invokes history to anchor China-US future
Both leaders used carefully crafted speeches at Thursday night’s state banquet to lean into the two countries’ deep and historical ties.
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US President Donald Trump makes a toast as he attends Thursday’s state banquet with President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Photo: AFP
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Trump talks about Taiwan, espionage, trade deals and future meetings with Xi
US president wraps up ‘historic’ three-day visit with tea and a working lunch.
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China-Latin America relations
China restores US beef trade amid Trump-Xi summit, alarming Brazilian exporters
Beijing’s renewal of import licences for US beef plants comes as Brazil nears its annual quota cap and scrambles for alternative markets.
15 May 2026 - 4:46AM
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Xi-Trump summit day 1: everything you need to know from the meeting in Beijing
From an elaborate welcome parade to what the two leaders discussed, here is everything you need to know from Xi and Trump’s meeting in Beijing.
15 May 2026 - 7:28AM
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Trump says Xi offered help on Iran as China seeks to keep Hormuz open
Chinese leader’s overture underscores how global issues are increasingly shaping US-China diplomacy and trade talks.
15 May 2026 - 6:16AM
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China remains heavily dependent on Middle Eastern crude imports, with any prolonged disruption in the Strait of Hormuz posing risks to its energy security and broader economy. Photo: Getty Images
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Xi and Trump set sights on stability for China and the US – with a note of caution
A day of positive messaging and personal rapport includes an invitation to visit the White House in September.
15 May 2026 - 12:02AM
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The toast, the tastes and the tech selfie that crowned the US-China summit
The Chinese and US presidents attend a glittering state banquet that combined Chinese and Western dishes.
14 May 2026 - 10:17PM
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How did the US and China tell 2 different stories about the summit?
Beijing highlights the need for stable ties and peace, while Washington focuses on fentanyl and agricultural products.
14 May 2026 - 11:20PM
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Salute to China? Protocol-perfect Trump charms social media as he meets Xi
US and Chinese leaders project close rapport on day 1 of summit, as body language expert notes deferential ‘softer approach’ from Trump.
14 May 2026 - 9:37PM
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US President Donald Trump salutes China’s Defence Minister Dong Jun (second left) as President Xi Jinping and top Chinese officials look on, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: AFP
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Xi-Trump summit casts optimistic light on lingering tensions
The presidents of China and the United States focused on cooperation and potential trade, rather than tougher issues, as they opened the first day of talks in Beijing.
14 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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Eric and Lara Trump – the new US first family faces making the trip to China
The American president’s wife may be absent but his son appears in the entourage in a ‘personal capacity’.
14 May 2026 - 10:03PM
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China-US summit ‘remarkable’ but is it enough to change relations?
Political scientist Li Cheng says the meetings have importance but they can’t tackle the fundamentals.
14 May 2026 - 6:41PM
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President Donald Trump participates in a welcome ceremony with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2016. Photo: AP
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The longest day – how the Xi-Trump summit reset China-US ties in 12 hours
The two leaders follow a morning of talks with a tour of the Temple of Heaven and a state banquet.
14 May 2026 - 8:41PM
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‘A flying White House’: Trump’s Air Force One fuels fascination in China
Hundreds of Beijing residents join professional photographers at vantage points near airport to capture arrival of the presidential plane.
14 May 2026 - 6:36PM
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After fanfare and banquet, day 1 of Trump’s China visit draws to a close
Presidents toast ‘most important bilateral relationship in the world’ at state dinner in Beijing.
15 May 2026 - 9:39AM
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Rubio calls on China to play a more ‘active’ role in ending Iran war
The Middle East crisis will come into sharp focus during the Xi-Trump summit as Marco Rubio says it threatens to ‘destabilise Asia’.
14 May 2026 - 2:43PM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio boards Air Force One as he departs for a state visit to China. Photo: AFP
US-China relations
Chinese-American found guilty in New York ‘secret police station’ case
Lu ‘Harry’ Jianwang convicted of acting as an unauthorised Chinese agent and obstruction of justice in closely watched trial.
15 May 2026 - 3:16AM
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‘Transactional’ but pivotal: how Xi-Trump talks could redefine fault lines
Chinese and US leaders are likely to focus on stability and achievable outcomes rather than breakthroughs when they meet in Beijing.
14 May 2026 - 12:19PM
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US-China relations
US Senate warns of China’s nuclear capabilities hours before Xi-Trump summit
Beijing engaged in ‘unprecedented nuclear expansion’ in recent years that includes ‘hundreds of new missile silos’, senator tells hearing.
14 May 2026 - 8:59AM
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