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2026 Xi-Trump summits

2026 Xi-Trump summits
On 13 May 2026, US President Donald Trump began a three-day state visit to China in which he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed a number of factors affecting their two countries. It was then announced that Xi would visit the US in September of the same year.
Clockwise from left: Chen Youlin, Dawn Michelle Hunt and Nelson Wells Jnr. All three are US citizens detained in China. Photos: Supplied
United States

Exclusive | US families press for loved ones’ release from China ahead of Xi’s visit

Cases of US citizens detained in China gain greater attention as their families increase pressure on Trump administration to help them.

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Mainland China

Xi to get what Trump didn’t in Beijing: a presidential airport welcome

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US-China relations

China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits US

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SCMP Exclusives

Exclusive | China, US may unveil measures to boost military ties when Xi visits Washington

Two sides have been discussing ways to improve communication channels, according to sources familiar with the talks.

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The US and China are discussing ways to strengthen military links – a rare bright spot in the relationship. Photo: Reuters
US-China relations

Donald Trump presses China on fentanyl precursors ahead of US summit

White House designates China as the top source of core synthetic drug chemicals despite joint enforcement progress.

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US-China relations

Exclusive | BYD, Xiaomi, Innolight likely on guest list for Xi Jinping’s US trip: sources

Sizeable business delegation – mirroring US President Donald Trump’s entourage in Beijing – suggests potential for investment deals at the summit.

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China-Middle East relations

China affirms support for Iran, but warns against Yemen spillover

In talks with his Iranian counterpart in Beijing, Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on Tehran and Washington to stay rational.

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Chinese Minister of Foreign Affairs Wang Yi (right) urged all parties to take effective measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz “at the earliest opportunity”. Photo: Xinhua
Middle East

Chinese defence chief skirts flashpoints at Xiangshan Forum ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Dong Jun makes rare public offer of foreign military aid at major security conference and skips mentions of Taiwan and South China Sea.

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Mainland China

US military prepares ceremonial welcome for Xi Jinping at the White House

Video clip shows honour guard drill mirroring the welcome extended to Donald Trump during his China trip.

United States

Unlikely allies Sanders and Bannon call for stronger AI oversight

Ideological adversaries warn of the dangers of artificial intelligence amid public concern over unregulated tech.

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US Senator Bernie Sanders speaking at the Pro-Human Assembly on Tuesday. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong

Scott Bessent confirms weekend meeting with He Lifeng days before Xi’s US visit

US Treasury Secretary to meet Chinese Vice Premier for final preparatory talks between two sides before key Trump-Xi summit in Washington.

US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in 2025. The pair will meet again this weekend for preparatory talks before Chinese President Xi Jinping's summit with US President Donald Trump in Washington next week. Photo: Keystone via AP
US-China relations

US-China ties haunted by lack of mutual trust, Beijing Xiangshan Forum told

No ‘illusion that things will be easy’ ahead, former Chinese ambassador to US says before President Xi Jinping is expected in Washington.

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Artificial intelligence

DeepSeek AI engineer slams Anthropic, OpenAI over ‘pacing’ calls, invokes Hitler

Heated rhetoric highlights tensions over how quickly artificial intelligence should advance and who should shape its future amid mounting safety concerns.

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US-China relations

US judge blocks Trump’s ‘absurd’ visa caps for students, journalists

The last-minute freeze keeps old rules in place as legal challenge by university groups and labour unions makes its way through the courts.

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US President Donald Trump’s administration is expected to appeal against a preliminary injunction halting its new visa rule targeting students, visiting academics and journalists. Photo: EPA
US-China trade war

Trump condemns ‘sick conspiracy’ against AI, says he is only guardrail needed

US president criticises industry leaders’ calls for slowdown in development, as it only benefits China in battle for global tech dominance.

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US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One while travelling back from Ireland to Maryland on Sunday. Trump has slammed concerns raised by US industry leaders about AI's potential dangers. Photo: AFP
China stock market

Chinese traders hold collective breath ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

Hope for material results is slim, but investors remain wary of volatility as banks forecast ‘fragile detente’ will continue.

Taiwan

US wants Taiwan to ‘serve as cannon fodder’ against mainland China: state media

CCTV warning follows comments by de facto US ambassador that the island did not need to show it could win a war outright to deter an attack.

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Artificial intelligence

Exclusive | AI fight shadows final preparations for Xi Jinping’s White House visit

Chinese side is said to view US requests as limiting both harmful outcomes from AI and Beijing’s ability to develop its own capabilities.

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US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping last met in person in Beijing in May. Photo: AP
Artificial intelligence

‘Freaked out’: why AI safety fears are spiking ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Experts fear Silicon Valley is hurtling towards a major cybersecurity incident. Meanwhile, US-China tensions are undercutting AI safety talks.

United States

Vance takes centre stage as Trump wraps up GOP convention with voter warnings

Vice-president, with an eye to 2028 presidential election, outlines his vision for the future of America.

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US-China relations

Exclusive | Tech, EV and aerospace execs likely to join Xi’s US trip to mirror Trump team

Sources say business leaders are expected to travel to Washington, but the plans may be ‘more about optics’ than concrete results.

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During his trip in May to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping (left), US President Donald Trump (right) was accompanied by more than a dozen American CEOs. Photo: AP
China-North Korea relations

China ready to help Trump meet North Korea’s Kim

Donald Trump’s efforts to meet Kim Jong-un have received a boost from China even amid doubts about what such an encounter could achieve.

US President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong-un in June 2019. Photo: Reuters
US midterm elections 2026

Trump touts ‘most successful’ presidency, promises US$5,000 to voters in speech

The US president spoke for nearly two hours at the launch of the Republican Party’s unusual midterm convention in Texas.

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US-China relations

US firms’ confidence in China has soared amid Xi-Trump trade truce: survey

US businesses in China are feeling more upbeat than at any point since 2021, as bilateral relations become more stable, survey finds.

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US-China trade war

US says China ‘on track’ to fulfil farm purchases ahead of Xi’s Washington visit

Trump administration trade official says ‘China is ramping up their purchases’ and business is progressing well between two countries.

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A farmer harvests a soybean plot in Colt, Arkansas. China has met its commitment to buy US soybeans in the 2025 season, a Trump administration trade official says. Photo: Handout
China-North Korea relations

Exclusive | Once sidelined, China stands ready to broker fourth Trump-Kim handshake

Beijing seeks role as central player in Korean peninsula diplomacy but wants a guarantee Washington has clear goals, source says.

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US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meet inside the DMZ in June 2019. Trump says he is keen to meet Kim again. Photo: TNS
Trade

US-China trade, tariffs in 2026

China’s direct electronics exports to the United States have fallen significantly this year because of tariffs and as companies routed shipments via other countries, while its imports of US semiconductors have surged amid the artificial intelligence boom.

US-China relations

China ‘can never get ahead’ of US in AI, Bessent says in advance of Xi’s visit

Trump’s treasury secretary accuses Chinese artificial intelligence firms of ‘stealing and copying’, weeks before leadership summit in Washington.

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