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2026 Trump-Xi summit
In March 2026, President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump are expected to begin a long-awaited meeting to talk about a number of factors affecting China and America, in particular Trump's trade war tariffs. Tawian and the US-Israel war on Iran are also likely to be discussed.
US President Donald Trump, left, and President Xi Jinping pose for a photo at the Forbidden City in Beijing on November 8, 2017. Photo: AFP
US-China relations

Opinion | 3 reasons Xi-Trump summit won’t be a waste of time for China

Despite current tensions and dim prospects for meaningful progress, Beijing should still roll out the red carpet.

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Iran

Trump-Xi summit: US trade chief casts doubt on pre-meeting Beijing visit

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US-China trade war

Trump pitches China trade ‘win’ to US farmers ahead of Xi meeting, midterms

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China-Russia relations

Exclusive | What does it mean for China if Trump and Putin visit back to back?

Expected trips in close succession highlight Beijing’s strategic effort to manage relations with the two in turbulent times, analysts say.

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Traditional Russian wooden dolls depict Chinese President Xi Jinping, then US president-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at a souvenir shop in St Petersburg, Russia, on November 21, 2024. Photo: AP
Iran

Can Trump end his war on Iran in time for rescheduled China trip?

The US president announced this week that he would visit in mid-May after putting the date back to focus on the conflict.

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Paris

Trump eyes China deal, but dragging out talks risks backlash: former diplomat

US leader is likely to ask Beijing to commit to ‘large’ purchases of American agricultural and manufacturing goods, says Stephen Biegun.

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US-China relations

Trump sets new China visit date as Iran war stokes economic risks

The US president now plans to visit China in mid-May as the war on Iran hits his poll ratings and Chinese manufacturers.

China’s President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump. Photos: AFP
US-China relations

Why China’s Iran war strategy is working – and may even be an opportunity

Beijing happy to watch, wait and safeguard core interests – oil flows, Taiwan and trade – as its geopolitical rival spends resources on war.

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US-China relations

Trump-Xi summit: US announces new dates in May

Press secretary Karoline Leavitt says Trump will also host Chinese leader in Washington later this year.

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US-China relations

Trump-Xi summit will be very amicable, predicts former Biden official

Kurt Campbell expects to see both leaders being ‘extraordinarily polite and engaged’ during key rescheduled meeting despite Iran conflict.

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea, in October, 2025. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS
US-China relations

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.

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President Xi Jinping and his US counterpart Donald Trump were expected to meet again at the end of this month but the trip has been delayed. Photo: TNS
US-China relations

China offers US olive branch with fentanyl raids ahead of possible Trump visit

Beijing has a long history of on-off cooperation over exports of precursor chemicals, often tied to the general state of relations with Washington.

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US-China relations

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.

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US, Israel war on Iran

Open Questions | US ex-diplomat’s inside view on Trump-Xi summits

Former envoy in Beijing William Klein on US leader’s approach to foreign policy, tariffs, China weaponising rare earths and risks of Taiwan conflict.

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United States

Trump compares Iran attack to Pearl Harbour in otherwise positive Takaichi talks

Two leaders tout bilateral relationship and pledge to work cooperatively on trade.

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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi meeting with US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Mainland China

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.

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China stock market

Xi-Trump summit eyed for direction as Hong Kong, China stocks shaken by conflict

Markets await clarity on a summit, hoping it will steady Hong Kong and China equities as Middle East hostilities weigh on sentiment.

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US-China relations

Why delayed US-China summit raises stakes for Takaichi ahead of White House visit

Analysts say the combination of the Iran war and the new date for Trump’s trip to Beijing could put Japan’s leader on the defensive.

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Can US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi maintain the rapport of their meeting in Japan last October? Photo: Kyodo
US-China relations

Editorial | China policy to stay on course despite delay to Xi-Trump summit

Although Trump is on the back foot and China may have the advantage, this will not affect Beijing’s consistent approach in dealing with the US.

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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.

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Taiwan

Will delay in Trump-Xi summit affect US arms sales to Taiwan?

Possible US$14 billion package said to be on track but broader concerns loom as US depletes ammunition stockpiles in war on Iran.

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Taiwanese military personnel line up before the activation of a Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missile launcher during a drill in Taichung, Taiwan, in January 2025. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China relations

Trump-Xi summit delay may suit China amid Iran war

Postponing Trump’s visit to Beijing could help avoid potential embarrassments linked to the Iran war and give more time to reach agreements.

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Mainland China

China under pressure as Trump ties high-stakes summit to Strait of Hormuz crisis

Beijing is being forced to weigh its reliance on stable energy routes against its tradition of non-interference, analysts say.

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Mainland China

China says it’s still talking to US about Trump trip after threat to delay

Two sides still ‘in communication’, foreign ministry says, after US leader hints he could postpone visit unless Beijing helps reopen Strait of Hormuz.

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US-China relations

China may snub Trump plea for help in Strait of Hormuz

Beijing will probably see few reasons to help the US reopen a waterway that was closed in response to US-Israeli attacks on Iran.

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US-China trade war

China and US begin fresh round of trade talks in Paris

Discussions expected to focus on trade, investment and rare earths ahead of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China later this month.

Senior officials from the United States and China have begun a fresh round of trade talks in Paris. Photo: AFP
Taiwan

Beijing warns US over Jimmy Lai and Taiwan arms sales ahead of Trump visit

Foreign ministry urges US to ‘safeguard the stable development of China-US relations and peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait’.

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US-China trade war

Trade talks, ‘raising lobsters’, tech earnings

This week: US-China trade negotiators ready for talks in Paris, AI agent OpenClaw sweeps China, the ‘two sessions’ ends and exports surge. Next week: Tencent and Alibaba post earnings, retail sales leads data rush, Japan’s Takaichi visits the White House and more.

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