Trump says he will discuss arms sales to Taiwan with China’s Xi

On 11 May 2026, China confirmed that Trump would visit from 13 to 15 May for a summit with Xi, a meeting that had been delayed by the Iran war. Trump said he would raise US arms sales to Taiwan with Xi, and Reuters reported he would also raise the case of jailed Hong Kong tycoon Jimmy Lai. US senators pushed Trump on a Taiwan arms package before the summit, and Elon Musk was reported to be joining the visit.

Iran was expected to feature prominently: The Telegraph reported Trump would tell Xi to stop arming Iran, and US officials said the visit would likely focus on Iran, including the Strait of Hormuz and Iranian oil. Other agenda items included US-China tariffs. The Chinese Foreign Ministry released a 'Peaceful Coexistence' video on China-US relations, and Die Presse reported that US and Chinese officials were negotiating in South Korea ahead of the meeting. The daughter of a detained Chinese pastor said she has hope that Trump may raise the case.