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China confirms dates for Trump’s state visit to Beijing

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Beijing from May 13-15, marking the US leader’s first trip to China since 2017.

Published: 3:06pm, 11 May 2026Updated: 3:52pm, 11 May 2026

China’s foreign ministry confirmed on May 11, 2026, that US President Donald Trump will embark on a state visit to Beijing. The May 13-15 trip will be the first by a US leader since 2017 and comes amid US-China tensions over trade curbs, the fragile US-Iran ceasefire and a blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

China confirms dates for Trump’s state visit to Beijing

.css-1c6uqr6{color:inherit;font-weight:inherit;font-size:inherit;font-family:inherit;line-height:inherit;overflow-wrap:break-word;}President Donald Trump is expected to visit Beijing from May 13-15, marking the US leader’s first trip to China since 2017.

President Donald Trump is expected to visit Beijing from May 13-15, marking the US leader’s first trip to China since 2017.