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Trump’s 2026 trip to China
Ahead of the first trip by a US president to China in nearly a decade, the South China Morning Post reports on the preparations for President Trump’s visit and examines the issues at stake in his landmark summit with President Xi.
Updated: 21 Mar, 2026
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Exclusive | China confirms talks with US about Trump visit as trade truce stays on the cards
US president and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping may roll back tariffs for up to a year as officials seek short-term economic wins.
12 Feb, 2026
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China mulls US manufacturing fund ahead of Xi-Trump summit, business leader says
Leaders to secure ‘very positive’ outcomes but no ‘grand bargain’ during talks in Beijing, AmCham China chair predicts.
13 Feb, 2026
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Xi-Trump talk plans rattled by chaotic US team: ‘the worst I’ve ever seen’
Analysts warn thin US coordination and rushed timelines risk weak deliverables and surprises ahead of high-stakes Beijing meeting.
26 Feb, 2026
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Exclusive | China scours for Trump bargaining chips ahead of Beijing summit with Xi: sources
Government departments are tasked with researching and assessing likely demands by the US leader as well as formulating possible concessions.
27 Feb, 2026
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Will Iran attack derail Trump’s high-stakes China visit to meet Xi Jinping?
China has condemned killing of Iranian leader as a grave violation of sovereignty and called US incitement of regime change ‘unacceptable’.
02 Mar, 2026
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Exclusive | US, China discuss investment revival ahead of Trump’s trip: sources
Both sides exploring structured joint ventures and licensing deals, with Beijing seeking protection and Washington eyeing better market access amid declining capital flows.
03 Mar, 2026
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Exclusive | Trump’s China visit confined to Beijing due to schedule, security needs: sources
‘Given the situation [in the Middle East], the visit’s security arrangements must be extremely careful’.
09 Mar, 2026
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Exclusive | Could China’s rare earth supplies dictate how long US strikes on Iran go on?
The American military’s dependence on Chinese sources gives Beijing leverage in the lead-up to Trump’s trip, sources say.
10 Mar, 2026
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Exclusive | Sanctioned Rubio to visit China with Trump despite earlier missed opportunities
The formerly hawkish US secretary of state has been sanctioned by Beijing and sources say he has previously appeared reluctant to visit.
13 Mar, 2026
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Why Trump’s China trip delay could open the door for ‘more substantive’ results
Analysts say postponement of US president’s trip to Beijing is a strategic opportunity and unlikely to derail momentum in stabilising ties.
17 Mar, 2026
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Chaos over Donald Trump’s China trip likely to further test Beijing’s patience
The US leader’s call for a delay as he focuses on the Iran war follows reports of growing frustration at the White House’s erratic behaviour.
18 Mar, 2026
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Exclusive | Trump ally Steve Daines will be first US senator to visit Hong Kong since 2019
As Beijing and Washington negotiate new schedule for Trump’s visit, Daines is expected to meet US business leaders in Hong Kong on March 30.
20 Mar, 2026
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Exclusive | What are the real reasons behind the change of date for Trump’s China visit?
After confirmation that the high-stakes Xi-Trump summit will be delayed, analysts find a complex story beneath the official surface.
21 Mar, 2026
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