Trump arrives in Beijing to open summit with Xi Jinping

President Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13, 2026 for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since the administration imposed 145 percent tariffs on Chinese goods in April. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick accompanied Trump, signaling trade negotiations as the summit's primary agenda. The visit followed a 90-day tariff pause agreed to in Geneva on May 12, during which both governments committed to reducing bilateral tariffs to 30 percent while broader talks continued.