stakes talks with Xi in Beijing as trade truce holds, Iran war and Taiwan tensions loom
Published on: May 14, 2026, 6:20 a.m. | Source: The Economic Times
World News Live Updates: US President Donald Trump is in Beijing on Thursday for high-stakes talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as both sides attempt to preserve a fragile trade truce while navigating tensions over Iran, Taiwan and technology exports. The visit marks Trump’s first trip to China since 2017 and comes at a politically sensitive moment for the U.S. president, whose approval ratings have been hit by the ongoing Iran conflict.
