Late on Wednesday evening local time, Donald Trump landed in Beijing. And it wasn’t just the president arriving in China – alongside him were Pete Hegseth, Marco Rubio, Elon Musk, Tim Cook and many more.
As the Guardian’s senior China correspondent Amy Hawkins explains, Trump is in the country for a high-stakes meeting with President Xi Jinping, in the first visit of a US president to China since Trump was last in Beijing in 2017.
What Will They Talk About?
Annie Kelly hears about the likely trade-offs on tariffs, Taiwan and the war in Iran. The discussions are expected to cover a range of contentious issues, with significant implications for global politics and economics.
Key Topics on the Agenda
- Tariffs: Both leaders may negotiate trade barriers that have impacted bilateral commerce.
- Taiwan: The status of Taiwan remains a sensitive point in US-China relations.
- Iran: The ongoing conflict in Iran could see diplomatic efforts from both sides.
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