Trump heads to Beijing for high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping to discuss energy, trade, Taiwan, and AI talks.

President Donald Trump will visit Beijing on May 14–15 for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, focusing on restoring U.S.-China energy trade, including LNG and crude oil exports, and negotiating a farm trade deal to boost Chinese purchases of U.S. grains and meat. The summit will also address sensitive issues like U.S. arms sales to Taiwan and the jailed media mogul Jimmy Lai, with Trump acknowledging Xi's opposition but reaffirming U.S. support for Taiwan's defense. Additionally, the leaders are expected to discuss the Iran war's impact on global oil routes and launch the first official U.S.-China dialogue on artificial intelligence, led by Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. This visit follows a postponement due to U.S.-Iran conflict and includes participation from major U.S. business leaders such as Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Boeing's CEO.