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2026 Xi-Trump summit
The toast, the tastes and the tech selfie that crowned the US-China summit
The Chinese and US presidents attend a glittering state banquet that combined Chinese and Western dishes.
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How did the US and China tell 2 different stories about the summit?
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Salute to China? Protocol-perfect Trump charms social media as he meets Xi
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Xi-Trump summit casts optimistic light on lingering tensions
The presidents of China and the United States focused on cooperation and potential trade, rather than tougher issues, as they opened the first day of talks in Beijing.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping at US President Donald Trump in Beijing. Photo: Xinhua
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Eric and Lara Trump – the new US first family faces making the trip to China
The American president’s wife may be absent but his son appears in the entourage in a ‘personal capacity’.
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China-US summit ‘remarkable’ but is it enough to change relations?
Political scientist Li Cheng says the meetings have importance but they can’t tackle the fundamentals.
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The longest day – how the Xi-Trump summit reset China-US ties in 12 hours
The two leaders follow a morning of talks with a tour of the Temple of Heaven and a state banquet.
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Children welcome US President Donald Trump as he arrives with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
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‘A flying White House’: Trump’s Air Force One fuels fascination in China
Hundreds of Beijing residents join professional photographers at vantage points near airport to capture arrival of the presidential plane.
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After fanfare and banquet, day 1 of Trump’s China visit draws to a close
Presidents toast ‘most important bilateral relationship in the world’ at state dinner in Beijing.
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Rubio calls on China to play a more ‘active’ role in ending Iran war
The Middle East crisis will come into sharp focus during the Xi-Trump summit as Marco Rubio says it threatens to ‘destabilise Asia’.
14 May 2026 - 2:43PM
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US-China relations
Chinese-American found guilty in New York ‘secret police station’ case
Lu ‘Harry’ Jianwang convicted of acting as an unauthorised Chinese agent and obstruction of justice in closely watched trial.
14 May 2026 - 8:53AM
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Lu Jianwang (left) and defence lawyer John Carman outside federal court in Brooklyn, New York, on Wednesday moments after the verdict was read. Photo: SCMP
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‘Transactional’ but pivotal: how Xi-Trump talks could redefine fault lines
Chinese and US leaders are likely to focus on stability and achievable outcomes rather than breakthroughs when they meet in Beijing.
14 May 2026 - 12:19PM
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US Senate warns of China’s nuclear capabilities hours before Xi-Trump summit
Beijing engaged in ‘unprecedented nuclear expansion’ in recent years that includes ‘hundreds of new missile silos’, senator tells hearing.
14 May 2026 - 8:59AM
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Wary mood to mark Xi-Trump summit with irritants aplenty on both sides: analysts
Observers noted the number of recent strategic and trade blows, including the war on Iran, have not derailed the meeting from going ahead.
14 May 2026 - 1:50AM
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Trump arrives in China with tech titans and top aides for high-stakes Xi summit
The US president is greeted with elaborate ceremony as he arrives in Beijing for his first trip to China since 2017.
13 May 2026 - 11:00PM
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US President Donald Trump (centre left) arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport, where he was greeted by Chinese Vice-President Han Zheng (centre right) on May 13, 2026. Photo: TNS
US-EU relations
Netherlands opposes US proposal to further bar chip giant ASML from China market
While the chipmaking-gear giant is already banned from selling advanced kit to China, new rule would make low-end products off-limits too.
13 May 2026 - 8:00PM
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Donald Trump’s red-carpet welcome in Beijing before Xi summit – as it happened
Trump lands in Beijing on Wednesday night amid intense global interest in the Iran war, energy prices and China-US tech rivalry.
13 May 2026 - 9:51PM
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Marco Rubio dons ‘Maduro look’ as he heads to China, sparking internet frenzy
Chinese social media users react to Rubio’s tracksuit photo, calling it a ‘meaningless gimmick’ and raising questions about sanctions.
13 May 2026 - 6:45PM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (left) wears the grey Nike tracksuit made famous following the abduction of former Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro (right) by the US military in January. Photo composite: X/ @StevenCheung47, @WhiteHouse
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Trump flies to Beijing, Nvidia’s Huang joins trip at last minute
The US president headed to Beijing with 17 CEOs, belatedly including Nvidia’s Jensen Huang, reflecting a focus on trade for his summit with China’s Xi Jinping.
13 May 2026 - 5:00PM
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‘New historical juncture’: Beijing frames Trump visit as chance for stable ties
China’s top envoy to US and commentaries underscore what is at stake and strike a forward-looking tone despite the two sides’ differences.
13 May 2026 - 7:16PM
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US and China in ‘unprecedented’ cooperation against scam centres in Dubai
Nine fraud centres dismantled and 276 suspects arrested in joint operation between FBI, Chinese Ministry of Public Security and Dubai Police.
13 May 2026 - 3:00PM
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The message China wants to send by hosting Trump at Temple of Heaven
Beijing urges US president ‘to hold the line on peaceful coexistence’ as it prepares to host him at heritage site.
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US President Donald Trump is expected to tour Beijing’s historic Temple of Heaven on Thursday as part of his state visit to China. Photo: Xinhua
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Privacy screens and police dogs: how Beijing is preparing for Trump’s visit
The Chinese capital intensifies security and clears hotels ahead of the summit between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump.
13 May 2026 - 9:00AM
US-China relations
US confirms delegation to Apec meeting in China as Trump sets off for Beijing
US representatives to attend Apec trade and investment meetings in Shanghai and Suzhou this month as key Trump-Xi summit looms.
13 May 2026 - 10:25PM
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US defence secretary joins Trump on China trip in rare diplomatic move
Pete Hegseth becomes first Pentagon chief to accompany a US president to Beijing since Richard Nixon’s 1972 visit.
13 May 2026 - 10:16PM
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