President Trump Departs for High-Stakes Summit with Xi Jinping in Beijing
President Donald Trump departed for Beijing on May 12, 2026, for a high-stakes meeting with leader Xi Jinping. The summit is expected to address critical issues including the ongoing war with Iran, trade disputes, and the status of Taiwan. This meeting is viewed as the most consequential U.S.-China summit in decades, with the potential to shift global risk sentiment and determine the next phase of Middle Eastern and East Asian security dynamics.