China confirms Trump visit starting Wednesday

In China on 11 May 2026, the government confirmed that US President Trump will pay a state visit to Beijing from 13 to 15 May for a summit with Xi Jinping. Trump is due to arrive on Wednesday, and talks between Trump and Xi are set for Thursday.

The agenda is reported to span Iran, nuclear issues, trade, AI and Taiwan. The US side said there is no change in its Taiwan policy. Elon Musk and Apple's Tim Cook are to join Trump at the summit, and the US held talks with China in South Korea ahead of the meeting, according to Die Presse.