US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Washington seeks progress on trade, technology access and broader geopolitical issues.
The visit marks the first trip by a US president to China in nearly a decade and comes at a sensitive moment for relations between the world’s two largest economies.
Trump travelled alongside a delegation of senior officials and prominent business leaders, including Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang, whose company has faced restrictions on exporting advanced artificial intelligence chips to China. Reports said Huang joined the trip shortly before departure.
Ahead of the summit, Trump said he would urge China to become more open to American businesses and investment, describing the issue as a priority in discussions with Xi.
The meetings are expected to cover a range of issues beyond trade, including tensions surrounding Taiwan, the ongoing conflict involving Iran, and global supply chains linked to advanced technology and energy markets.
At the same time, senior US and Chinese officials held parallel economic discussions in South Korea aimed at maintaining a fragile trade understanding reached last year after months of tariff disputes between the two countries.
China has signalled willingness to continue dialogue, while also reiterating its opposition to US military support for Taiwan and restrictions on semiconductor-related exports.
The talks are being closely watched internationally, including in Gulf states, where stability in global energy markets and continued demand from Asian economies remain key economic concerns.
