THE XI – TRUMP TALKS BEGIN IN BEIJING

THE XI – TRUMP TALKS BEGIN IN BEIJING

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US President Donald Trump (L) shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Photo by Kenny HOLSTON / POOL / AFP)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and .U S President Donald Trump have officially begun bilateral talks inside Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, kicking off a closely watched summit between the leaders of the world’s two biggest powers.

US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping stand for their countries’ national anthems during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

During opening remarks, Xi said stable U.S.-China relations were essential for global stability, while Trump praised the Chinese leader as a “great leader,” telling Xi the two had “known each other for a long time.”

Children rehearse with flowers and flags for a welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP)

 

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