Trump heads to Beijing to meet Xi on visit overshadowed by Iran war
The National · 12 May 2026

Trump heads to Beijing to meet Xi on visit overshadowed by Iran war

US President Donald Trump will arrive in Beijing on Wednesday for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping on a visit originally designed to reset trade ties but now expected to be dominated by the war in Iran. The state visit, scheduled for May 14-15, will mark the first visit to China by a sitt


AI Translated Summary:
Trump's upcoming visit to Beijing is overshadowed by the ongoing war in Iran, shifting the focus from trade relations to geopolitical tensions. The meeting with Xi Jinping highlights the complexities of international diplomacy amid regional conflicts.


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