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Overcoming the ‘Thucydides Trap’: Xi and Trump meet in Beijing for high-stakes talks

Xi and Trump are expected to discuss the war on Iran, trade, technology and Taiwan, among other points of contention during the US leader’s visit to Beijing.

Thomas Yau

Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump kicked off their high-stakes summit in Beijing on May 14, 2026. The meeting comes amid growing economic and geopolitical uncertainties arising from conflicts in the Middle East and the subsequent global energy shock that has taken a great economic toll, particularly in Asia.

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