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President Donald Trump waves as he boards Air Force One on May 12, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. (Photo by Alex Wong\/Getty Images)<\/span> <\/p>

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President Donald Trump departed Tuesday for Beijing for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.\u00a0<\/p>

Trump and Xi are meeting in a two-day summit on May 14 and 15. Trump\u2019s trip was initially delayed so he could help steward the U.S. and Israeli war against Iran. The United States and Israel launched the attacks against Iran on Feb. 28.<\/p>

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Xi and Trump\u2019s meeting is shaping Beijing’s approach to the Iran conflict even as the world’s top crude oil importer, reliant \u200con the Middle East for half its fuel, seeks to protect its energy supplies.\u00a0<\/p>

Despite Trump\u2019s trip to China being planned for months, it started to unravel as he pressured Beijing and other world leaders to use their military force to protect the Strait of Hormuz.\u00a0<\/p>

Citing Chinese state media, Reuters noted that both the U.S. and China have expressed willingness to “promote the healthy, stable and sustainable development of China-U.S. \u200beconomic and trade relations.”<\/p>

Why is Trump traveling to China?<\/h2>

What’s next:<\/p>

President Donald Trump\u2019s visit to China is seen as a chance to fortify a delicate trade truce between the U.S. and China, but it has become complicated in Trump\u2019s attempt to find a resolution to the war in Iran.\u00a0<\/p>

Reuters reported that the meeting between Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping will have a narrow focus, avoiding topics, including AI governance and market access.<\/p>

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After pressing China and other nations to send warships to secure access to Middle Eastern oil, Trump indicated in March that his travel plans depended on Beijing\u2019s response, though he explained at the time that the U.S. didn\u2019t need help from the allies that rejected his request.\u00a0<\/p>

Reuters reported that the U.S. \u200bnaval blockade of Iranian ports as a direct and growing threat, China has participated in diplomatic activity and refrained from strong criticism of Trump’s conduct of the war so that the summit can happen.<\/p>

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In April, Xi addressed the Iran war with a four-point peace plan that called for upholding peaceful coexistence, national sovereignty, the international rule of law and balancing development and security.\u00a0<\/p>

CEOs and top executives joining Trump in China\u00a0<\/h2>

Local perspective:<\/p>

A White House official told Reuters that over a dozen CEOs and top executives are joining the U.S. \u200bdelegation with President\u00a0Donald \u2060Trump<\/u> in China.<\/p>

The companies include the following:<\/p>