Trump visits Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi on trade and Taiwan

President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing Thursday for a closely watched summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first visit by a US president to China in nearly a decade.

The two powers aim to stabilize relations strained by ongoing trade disputes and competing interests over Taiwan. According to Chinese officials, the leaders discussed the Middle East and Ukraine during the talks.

The summit takes place amid elevated tensions between Washington and Beijing on multiple fronts, with trade, technology, and regional security issues on the agenda.