{"id":12816,"date":"2026-05-14T14:31:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:31:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo973e36f5\/2026\/05\/14\/live-updates-trump-attends-chinese-state-banquet-in-his-honor-ap-news\/"},"modified":"2026-05-14T14:31:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T14:31:13","slug":"live-updates-trump-attends-chinese-state-banquet-in-his-honor-ap-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpinitiate.com\/echo-test\/demo973e36f5\/2026\/05\/14\/live-updates-trump-attends-chinese-state-banquet-in-his-honor-ap-news\/","title":{"rendered":"Live updates: Trump attends Chinese state banquet in his honor &#8211; AP News"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-module data-gtm-region=\"Here\u2019s what we\u2019re following: U.S. President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a crucial series of meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Few breakthroughs are expected on divisive issues such as the Iran war, trade, technology and Taiwan. In a closed-door meeting, Xi warned Trump that differences over Taiwan, a self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory, could bring the U.S. and China into clashes or conflict. Trump in December authorized an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, but has not yet moved forward with delivery. Secretary of State Marco Rubio later said U.S. policy toward Taiwan was \u201cunchanged\u201d but warned that it would be \u201ca terrible mistake\u201d for China to take Taiwan by force. Trump hopes to focus talks on trade and deals for China to buy more agricultural products and passenger planes, setting up a board to address their differences and avoid a repeat of the trade war ignited last year after Trump\u2019s tariff hikes. The war with Iran is also likely to be a key topic. Ahead of the meetings, Trump hoped China would use its considerable leverage to prod Iran to agree to U.S. terms to end the two-month-old war or reopen the critical Strait of Hormuz, but he has tempered those calls ahead of the summit.\" data-align-center id=\"blogBody\">\n<p><b>Here\u2019s what we\u2019re following:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul id=\"rte-59160db2-4f0e-11f1-877e-4fc188618f55\">\n<li>U.S. President <span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/donald-trump\"><b>Donald Trump<\/b><\/a><\/span> <b>is in Beijing<\/b> for<b> <\/b>a crucial series of meetings<b> with Chinese leader <\/b><span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/xi-jinping\"><b>Xi Jinping<\/b><\/a><\/span>. <span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-xi-china-iran-trade-a1d63a711a037472f5c1c330c2120bd5\">Few breakthroughs are expected<\/a><\/span> on divisive issues such as the <b>Iran war, <\/b><span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-xi-china-summit-trade-tariffs-2eee658298ba8f064fe232e8832bd2ea\"><b>trade, technology and Taiwan<\/b><\/a><\/span>.<\/li>\n<li>In a closed-door meeting, Xi warned Trump that <b>differences over Taiwan<\/b>, a self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory, <b>could bring the U.S. and China into clashes or conflict<\/b>. Trump in December authorized <span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/taiwan-president-lai-china-arms-sales-us-2d980ade9a1a299682d9ba62470d0369\">an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan<\/a><\/span>, but has not yet moved forward with delivery. Secretary of State Marco Rubio later said U.S. policy toward Taiwan was \u201cunchanged\u201d but warned that it would be <b>\u201ca terrible mistake\u201d for China to take Taiwan by force.<\/b><\/li>\n<li>Trump hopes to focus talks on trade and <span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-china-musk-apple-iran-boeing-fbc2bb27b6f77146dce1954502f9aeb8\"><b>deals<\/b><\/a><\/span><b> for China to buy more agricultural products and passenger planes,<\/b> setting up a board to address their differences and avoid a repeat of the <b>trade war <\/b><span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-xi-china-summit-trade-tariffs-2eee658298ba8f064fe232e8832bd2ea\"><b>ignited last year<\/b><\/a><\/span><b> after Trump\u2019s tariff hikes.<\/b><\/li>\n<li>The war with Iran is also likely to be a key topic. Ahead of the meetings, Trump <b>hoped China would use its <\/b><span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/china-iran-us-war-behind-scenes-diplomacy-64ffed10e021be660b3fb97f6f8647e9\"><b>considerable leverage<\/b><\/a><\/span><b> to prod Iran<\/b> to agree to U.S. terms to end the two-month-old war or <b>reopen the critical <\/b><span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/hub\/strait-of-hormuz\"><b>Strait of Hormuz<\/b><\/a><\/span>, but he has tempered those calls ahead of the summit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div xmlns:xlink=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/1999\/xlink\">                      <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"China fetes Trump with one of his favorite songs, The Village People\u2019s \u2018Y.M.C.A\u2019\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-26e0-d2fc-ab9f-a6e724ec0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778769036781\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-26e0-d2fc-ab9f-a6e724ec0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             China fetes Trump with one of his favorite songs, The Village People\u2019s \u2018Y.M.C.A\u2019         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>At the state banquet in Beijing, the Chinese military band broke into a tune the president has made his signature walk-off song, the disco hit, \u201cY.M.C.A.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The song was played during a private portion of the dinner, a White House official confirmed. The official spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the details of the private portion of the dinner.<\/p>\n<p>Trump closes his campaign rallies and most official events with the song, which he dances to while throwing slight fist pumps into the air.<\/p>\n<p>In 2017, \u201cThe Stars and Stripes Forever\u201d was played when Trump and Xi inspected Chinese honor guards at the welcome ceremony, an unusual choice intended to impress Trump.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Military leader in Middle East says US no longer using high-end munitions to take out Iran\u2019s drones\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-26d3-d5ec-a9df-a7dbd66b0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778768680633\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-26d3-d5ec-a9df-a7dbd66b0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Military leader in Middle East says US no longer using high-end munitions to take out Iran\u2019s drones         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Adm. Brad Cooper, who leads U.S. Central Command, told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday that American forces have stopped using high-end munitions to shoot down Iran\u2019s drones.<\/p>\n<p>The nation\u2019s limited stockpiles of expensive weapon systems, including advanced missile interceptors, have become a lightning rod during the Iran war. American forces were using them to defend against Iranian drones. But Cooper says the U.S. military is now using lower-cost munitions.<\/p>\n<p>The admiral said Iran only has 10% of its drones left. Despite a fragile month-long ceasefire, skirmishes have flared between Iranian and American forces.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Congressional leaders begin hearing on military posture in the Middle East and Africa\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-26c2-daca-a1bf-77db824c0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778767868369\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-26c2-daca-a1bf-77db824c0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Congressional leaders begin hearing on military posture in the Middle East and Africa         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Senators opened the hearing into the state of forces in the Middle East and Africa by expressing concern about the future of the Iran war and the American presence in Africa.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are 75 days into this war with Iran and I am concerned the president does not have a credible strategy to win,\u201d Sen. Jack Reed, the top Democrat on the Senate Armed Services Committee, said Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Sen. Roger Wicker, the Republican chairman of the committee, also said Africa has \u201cincreasingly become the epicenter of global terrorism\u201d and stressed that he felt U.S. Africa Command should remain an independent combatant command.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"<b>Top US military leader in the Middle East faces questions from lawmakers<\/b>&#8221; data-post-id=&#8221;0000019e-26bd-d5be-afdf-f6bdc9c50000&#8243; data-posted-date-timestamp=&#8221;1778766597944&#8243; data-seconds-delta-text=&#8221;sec ago&#8221; data-minutes-delta-text=&#8221;min ago&#8221; data-hours-delta-text=&#8221;h ago&#8221;>              <a id=\"0000019e-26bd-d5be-afdf-f6bdc9c50000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             <b>Top US military leader in the Middle East faces questions from lawmakers<\/b>         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div data-align-center>                      <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>              <a id=\"image-c40000\"><\/a>                                      <picture data-crop=\"imgEn-medium-nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"800\" height=\"532\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"510\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"510\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"FILE - Adm. Brad Cooper speaks to members of the media during a press briefing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo\/Kevin Wolf)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/f1b066d\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/6048x4024+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F41%2F78%2F80f3691841a5aa4478c9c03be269%2Fap26106496108834.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>\n<p>FILE &#8211; Adm. Brad Cooper speaks to members of the media during a press briefing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo\/Kevin Wolf)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>FILE &#8211; Adm. Brad Cooper speaks to members of the media during a press briefing with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, left, at the Pentagon, Thursday, April 16, 2026 in Washington. (AP Photo\/Kevin Wolf)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>                  <\/div>\n<p>Adm. Brad Cooper, who leads U.S. Central Command, is testifying before the Senate Armed Services Committee for the first time since the Iran war began.<\/p>\n<p>The hearing\u2019s purpose is to review operations in the Middle East and Africa as the Trump administration calls for a historic $1.5 trillion defense budget in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>Senators are expected to grill Cooper about the war and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a vital oil shipping corridor off Iran\u2019s coast.<\/p>\n<p>Lawmakers have been raising concerns about the drawdown of the nation\u2019s critical weapons stockpiles and strategy for an endgame to the war during a fragile ceasefire.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Selfie-taking moment between tech CEOs Elon Musk and Lei Jun is going viral on Weibo\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-26ab-d8ce-abbe-feeb61bc0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778765628059\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-26ab-d8ce-abbe-feeb61bc0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Selfie-taking moment between tech CEOs Elon Musk and Lei Jun is going viral on Weibo         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The hashtag \u201cLei Jun and Musk photo together \u201c drew more than 20 million views on the Chinese social media platform.<\/p>\n<p>Musk is the CEO of Tesla and SpaceX and owner of the social media platform X, while Lei is CEO of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi.<\/p>\n<p>Some users said Musk\u2019s wink while taking the picture stole the spotlight, with others saying Lei nailed his celebrity chase.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Discussion of US weapons sales to Taiwan \u2018did not feature prominently\u2019 in talks, Rubio says\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-26a9-dfcc-abbf-26ff05a20000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778765221903\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-26a9-dfcc-abbf-26ff05a20000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Discussion of US weapons sales to Taiwan \u2018did not feature prominently\u2019 in talks, Rubio says         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Rubio said Xi has raised the issue with Trump in the past, however.<\/p>\n<p>Rubio also told NBC that the U.S. laid out its position on Taiwan with \u201cstrategic ambiguity\u201d because they won\u2019t want to see a conflict over the island, which China wants to reunify with the mainland. It hasn\u2019t ruled out using force to do so.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe think it would be a terrible mistake to force that through force or anything of that nature. There would be repercussions for that, globally, not just in the United States. And we kind of leave it there,\u201d Rubio said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Rubio says Trump won\u2019t let the Iranians use US gasoline prices as \u2018leverage\u2019 for ending the war\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-26a6-d1f2-a99e-a7e600640000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778765067300\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-26a6-d1f2-a99e-a7e600640000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Rubio says Trump won\u2019t let the Iranians use US gasoline prices as \u2018leverage\u2019 for ending the war         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>He tried to clarify Trump\u2019s comments that he wasn\u2019t thinking about gasoline prices and U.S. consumers with regard to the Iran war.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not going to let Iran use that as leverage,\u201d Rubio told NBC News in an interview. \u201cI think what the president is making clear is, if the Iranians think that they are going to use our domestic politics to pressure him into a bad deal, that\u2019s not going to happen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Rubio said the U.S. is taking \u201cextraordinary measures\u201d to keep gasoline prices lower than in other parts of the world.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Rubio says nothing changed in US policy toward Taiwan\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2698-d64f-ab9e-369d51750000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778764863880\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2698-d64f-ab9e-369d51750000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Rubio says nothing changed in US policy toward Taiwan         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div data-align-center>                      <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>              <a id=\"image-fb0000\"><\/a>                                      <picture data-crop=\"imgEn-medium-nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio watches. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/ac668ff\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2395x1596+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F9b%2Fc3%2F5ad6556b47abbaaf98f2ee98a1aa%2Fap26134102841979.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>\n<p>President Donald Trump meets with China\u2019s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio watches. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump meets with China\u2019s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing, as Secretary of State Marco Rubio watches. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>                  <\/div>\n<p>He said in an interview with NBC news that China always raises the issue of the self-governing island, but the U.S. stance did not change in Trump\u2019s meeting with Xi.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cU.S. policy on the issue of Taiwan is unchanged as of today and as of the meeting that we had here today. It was raised. They always raise it on their side. We always make clear our position and we move on to the other topics,\u201d Rubio said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"US treasury secretary says the public will hear from Trump this evening or tomorrow on Taiwan\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2693-daca-a1bf-77db831d0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778763944908\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2693-daca-a1bf-77db831d0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             US treasury secretary says the public will hear from Trump this evening or tomorrow on Taiwan         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was asked in a CNBC interview about whether China was pushing the U.S. to limit arm sales to Taiwan, the self-governing island China considers to be part of its own territory.<\/p>\n<p>Bessent said he\u2019s confident Trump \u201cunderstands the issues\u201d and will be \u201cvery resolute\u201d in his response.<\/p>\n<p>The treasury secretary did not preview what that response would be as the administration has authorized an $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI\u2019m not going to get out ahead of the president,\u201d Bessent said. \u201cYou\u2019ll be hearing more from him either this evening, tomorrow.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Rubio says Trump raised Iran in talks with Xi but \u2018he didn\u2019t ask him for anything\u2019\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2676-d1f2-a99e-a7f62b940000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778763660548\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2676-d1f2-a99e-a7f62b940000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Rubio says Trump raised Iran in talks with Xi but \u2018he didn\u2019t ask him for anything\u2019         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re not asking for China\u2019s help. We don\u2019t need their help,\u201d U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in an interview with NBC News.<\/p>\n<p>He said China agreed with the U.S. that Iran should not have a nuclear weapon and brought that up in their meetings.<\/p>\n<p>He said the Chinese told the U.S. team in meetings that, \u201cthey are not in favor of militarizing the straits of Hormuz, and they\u2019re not in favor of a tolling system.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt\u2019s good that we have alliance, or at least agreement on that point,\u201d Rubio said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Wall Street heads for gains before the bell as Trump and Xi meet\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2670-d1d9-adbe-3f72581e0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778761629339\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2670-d1d9-adbe-3f72581e0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Wall Street heads for gains before the bell as Trump and Xi meet         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Wall Street is poised to open with gains Thursday following another record-setting day and developments emerging from President Trump\u2019s <span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-xi-china-iran-trade-a1d63a711a037472f5c1c330c2120bd5\">summit<\/a><\/span> with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.<\/p>\n<p>S&#038;P futures rose 0.3%, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 0.7%. Nasdaq futures gained 0.2% early. The S&#038;P and Nasdaq both hit record highs Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>Oil prices were effectively unchanged, with no clear ending to the Iran war after more than two months. Some were hoping the Trump-Xi meeting could bring results, after U.S. officials <span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-xi-iran-rubio-hormuz-b8fd7a1f890b4bb88b47b52ebad04dde\">said<\/a><\/span> Beijing could use its close economic ties with Tehran to <span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-xi-iran-rubio-hormuz-b8fd7a1f890b4bb88b47b52ebad04dde\">press Iran<\/a><\/span> to reopen the Strait or Hormuz.<\/p>\n<p>On Thursday, the White House <span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trump-xi-china-iran-trade-a1d63a711a037472f5c1c330c2120bd5\">said<\/a><\/span> Trump and Xi discussed enhancing U.S.-China economic cooperation. Both sides also agreed the Strait of Hormuz must be reopened.<\/p>\n<p>\u25b6 <span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/stock-market-china-trump-iran-war-8420bff41dc5aa6e8a3eadfe4d3bb291\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><i>Read more<\/i><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump peppers toast with historical references to illustrate US-China ties\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-262f-d5ec-a9df-a72f47a70000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778758160600\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-262f-d5ec-a9df-a72f47a70000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump peppers toast with historical references to illustrate US-China ties         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div data-align-center>                      <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>              <a id=\"image-880000\"><\/a>                                      <picture data-crop=\"imgEn-medium-nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"President Donald Trump speaks during a state dinner with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/78e3ac0\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3758x2505+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fba%2F49%2Fc11ce8884919b1534afd4e5ad8e9%2Fap26134421919937.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>\n<p>President Donald Trump speaks during a state dinner with China\u2019s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump speaks during a state dinner with China\u2019s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>                  <\/div>\n<p>During Donald Trump\u2019s toast at the state banquet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the U.S. president said citizens of the United States and China have long shared a \u201cdeep sense of mutual respect\u201d and used history to illustrate the point.<\/p>\n<p>Benjamin Franklin published the sayings of the philosopher Confucius, Trump said. <\/p>\n<p>Chinese admirers of President George Washington gifted a stone tablet honoring his memory to adorn the Washington Monument. The tablet was inscribed with the words of a Chinese official who called Washington a great general and statesman, Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese workers helped lay the railroad tracks that connected the Atlantic and Pacific coasts of the United States while American travelers to China helped spread literacy and modern medicine, he said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also noted President Theodore Roosevelt, acting on a request from China\u2019s ambassador, provided money to establish Xi\u2019s alma mater, Tsinghua University.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"What\u2019s for dinner at China\u2019s state banquet\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2624-dc92-a5bf-67378b920000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778756468683\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2624-dc92-a5bf-67378b920000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             What\u2019s for dinner at China\u2019s state banquet         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div data-align-center>                      <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>              <a id=\"image-480000\"><\/a>                                      <picture data-crop=\"imgEn-medium-nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"President Donald Trump, right, seats beside and Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, during a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/3dc4471\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/4695x3130+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F49%2Fcc%2Fe399dd89411eb7f325f061d180c3%2Fap26134402825356.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>\n<p>President Donald Trump, right, seats beside and Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, during a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump, right, seats beside and Chinese President Xi Jinping, center, during a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>                  <\/div>\n<p>The menu, according to the White House, included some Chinese elements.<\/p>\n<p>Lobster in Tomato Soup, Crispy Beef Ribs, Beijing Roast Duck, Stewed Seasonal Vegetables and Slow-Cooked Salmon in Mustard Sauce.<\/p>\n<p>Guests also dined on Pan-Fried Pork Bun, Trumpet Shell-Shaped Pastry and Tiramisu, as well as fruits and ice cream.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Musk was a draw for selfies at the Trump-Xi banquet\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-261b-d5ec-a9df-a71b5d7f0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778756387940\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-261b-d5ec-a9df-a71b5d7f0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Musk was a draw for selfies at the Trump-Xi banquet         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div data-align-center>                      <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>              <a id=\"image-e20000\"><\/a>                                      <picture data-crop=\"imgEn-medium-nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Elon Musk uses his phone during a state dinner for President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/ee3d57e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/2761x1840+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F4a%2F4d%2F08ec32744967b816283343e1d200%2Fap26134407799428.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>\n<p>Elon Musk uses his phone during a state dinner for President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>Elon Musk uses his phone during a state dinner for President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>                  <\/div>\n<p>Before the leaders entered the room, a steady stream of guests approached Elon Musk at his table, snapping selfies with the tech CEO.<\/p>\n<p>Lei Jun, CEO of Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi, was seen shaking hands with Musk and taking a selfie with him.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump and Xi could meet up to 4 times in 2026\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2619-d2fc-ab9f-a63f34440000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778755785957\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2619-d2fc-ab9f-a63f34440000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump and Xi could meet up to 4 times in 2026         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>U.S. and Chinese officials say Trump and Xi could potentially meet four times in 2026.<\/p>\n<p>The meetings could include the Group of 20 meeting in Miami and Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting in Guangzhou later this year.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump invites Xi to visit White House in September\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2614-d1f2-a99e-a7d64a390000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778755419111\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2614-d1f2-a99e-a7d64a390000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump invites Xi to visit White House in September         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Trump extended a Sept. 24 invitation to Xi and his wife, Madame Peng, during his reciprocal toast.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd we look forward to it,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<p>He also thanked Xi for his hospitality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis has been an amazing period of time,\u201d Trump said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Xi says U.S.-China relationship is most important in the world\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2611-dc92-a5bf-6717d4a70000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778755322074\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2611-dc92-a5bf-6717d4a70000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Xi says U.S.-China relationship is most important in the world         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Xi Jinping called for the China and the U.S. to work together as partners rather than rivals in an opening toast ahead of the state banquet that was largely positive though measured.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe both believe that China and the U.S. relationship is the most important bilateral relationship in the world. We must make it work and never mess it up,\u201d Xi said.<\/p>\n<p>Xi noted it was the 250th anniversary of American independence. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cAchieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America Great Again can go hand in hand,\u201d he said. \u201cBoth China and U.S. stand to gain from cooperation and lose from confrontation, should be partners rather than rivals.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He then toasted Trump and the audience.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump recounts \u2018fantastic day\u2019 in China to open banquet toast\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2607-de32-ab9f-ee9fea9a0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778755160928\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2607-de32-ab9f-ee9fea9a0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump recounts \u2018fantastic day\u2019 in China to open banquet toast         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div data-align-center>                      <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>              <a id=\"image-a10000\"><\/a>                                      <picture data-crop=\"imgEn-medium-nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"President Donald Trump speaks during a state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/fe09d30\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5776x3850+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fca%2Fec%2F7ee68adb4f47b241e0b2e25e2cb1%2Fap26134381657801.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>\n<p>President Donald Trump speaks during a state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump speaks during a state dinner with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>                  <\/div>\n<p>\u201cThis is a great honor. It was a fantastic day,\u201d Trump said. \u201cIt really was a magnificent welcome like none other.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>He described his talks with Xi as \u201cextremely positive conversations\u201d and said everything that they discussed was \u201call good for the United States and China.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAnd it was a great honor to be with you,\u201d the U.S. president said, referring to his Chinese counterpart.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Taiwan calls China the \u2018only risk\u2019 to regional stability\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-25fc-dfcc-abbf-25ffbefd0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778754110705\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-25fc-dfcc-abbf-25ffbefd0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Taiwan calls China the \u2018only risk\u2019 to regional stability         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>\u201cChina is currently the only risk to regional peace and stability,\u201d Taiwan\u2019s Ministry of Affairs said in response to Xi\u2019s warning Thursday for the U.S. to be careful.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEven during the meeting between the leaders of the United States and China, the People\u2019s Liberation Army continued to send military aircraft and ships to harass and threaten Taiwan in the region,\u201d the ministry said.<\/p>\n<p>Xi said \u201cTaiwan independence\u201d and cross-strait peace are as irreconcilable as fire and water, while noting the issue was the most important in the bilateral relationship.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Xi\u2019s wording on Taiwan may indicate Trump didn\u2019t budge\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-25f3-d1d9-adbe-3ff3c50f0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778753778893\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-25f3-d1d9-adbe-3ff3c50f0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Xi\u2019s wording on Taiwan may indicate Trump didn\u2019t budge         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Xi\u2019s stark warning to Trump over Taiwan may indicate the U.S. president did not make concessions Thursday over the island democracy China claims as its own, an analyst said.<\/p>\n<p>Any meaningful concession would have been reflected in Beijing\u2019s official readout of the meeting, said William Yang, a senior analyst for Northeast Asia for International Crisis Group.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe lack of such mention and the relatively stern tone suggest Trump may not have budged on Taiwan in principle,\u201d Yang said.<\/p>\n<p>Wen-Ti Sung of the Atlantic Council said Xi\u2019s warning of potential conflict signaled Taiwan remains the Chinese government\u2019s biggest red line.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTaiwan is the identity-defining issue in U.S.-China relations: get Taiwan right and we are friends; get Taiwan wrong and we might become foes before you know it,\u201d Sung said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"What Trump and Xi discussed at the Temple of Heaven\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-25ee-d5ec-a9df-a5ef7dd60000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778753191275\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-25ee-d5ec-a9df-a5ef7dd60000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             What Trump and Xi discussed at the Temple of Heaven         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>U.S. reporters were mainly kept far away from the leaders when they toured the UNESCO heritage site.<\/p>\n<p>But China\u2019s official Xinhua News Agency cited Trump as being impressed to see the Temple of Heaven still standing tall and magnificent after over 600 years, showcasing exquisite Chinese classical architectural art.<\/p>\n<p>Xi said ancient Chinese rulers held sacrificial ceremonies at the temple to pray for national peace and prosperity.<\/p>\n<p>Xi said it showed the traditional Chinese thought that \u201cthe people are the foundation of the state, and when the foundation is solid, the state is stable,\u201d according to Xinhua.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said he vividly remembers his 2017 visit to the Forbidden City, Xinhua reported.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump attends Chinese state banquet in his honor\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-25d6-d64f-ab9e-35d7c20f0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778752619525\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-25d6-d64f-ab9e-35d7c20f0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump attends Chinese state banquet in his honor         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div data-align-fullwidth>                                   <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>                                              <picture data-crop=\"nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"1023\" height=\"682\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"1023\" height=\"682\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/95451e0\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3736x2491+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Fc2%2F9a%2F48c7fc9e41fbaec2f4182aa04140%2Fap26134372544553.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div>\n<p><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive for a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>  <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>                                              <picture data-crop=\"nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"1023\" height=\"682\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"1023\" height=\"682\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Chinese President Xi Jinping plate during a state dinner with President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/94ae2e6\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5616x3744+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F18%2F4d%2Fe947d6eb445186ac1839dcbdb953%2Fap26134369893988.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div>\n<p><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>Chinese President Xi Jinping plate during a state dinner with President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>Chinese President Xi Jinping plate during a state dinner with President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>                               <\/div>\n<p>The affair brought Trump back to the Great Hall of the People, where he opened his first full day in Beijing in closed-door talks with Xi.<\/p>\n<p>Inside the hall, round tables were draped with white tablecloths.<\/p>\n<p>Key members of Trump\u2019s Cabinet including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent milled about before Trump arrived.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Chinese premier stresses cooperation in talk with US executives\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-25c7-d209-a9be-fdffece60000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778751289229\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-25c7-d209-a9be-fdffece60000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Chinese premier stresses cooperation in talk with US executives         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Chinese Premier Li Qiang stressed the need for friendship and cooperation in U.S.-China ties as he spoke with U.S. business leaders accompanying President Donald Trump in Beijing.<\/p>\n<p>Li met executives including Elon Musk, Apple\u2019s Tim Cook and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang on the sidelines of Trump\u2019s summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cChina and the United States have been able to maintain frank and smooth dialogue and communication and actively safeguard a stable and healthy bilateral relationship\u201d despite international turbulence, Li said.<\/p>\n<p>Collaboration is needed for \u201cmutual success and shared prosperity,\u201d Li added.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"China\u2019s language shows \u2018core\u2019 focus on Taiwan\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-25c2-d683-a9be-bfeed5420000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778750120618\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-25c2-d683-a9be-bfeed5420000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             China\u2019s language shows \u2018core\u2019 focus on Taiwan         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>China has ramped up its language around Taiwan by noting repeatedly in recent weeks that Taiwan is the \u201ccore\u201d of its interests and a key to ensuring a stable relationship with the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Trump has demanded Taiwan increase defense spending and in December the White House announced an $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan, the largest ever to the island democracy.<\/p>\n<p>Ma Chun-wei, an expert in China-Taiwan relations at Taiwan\u2019s Tamkang University, said the elevated defense relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan has caused China to increase its rhetoric over Taiwan.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor Xi Jinping, he must show that the Taiwan issue is in China\u2019s hands. He must demonstrate this image, or else he would be criticized,\u201d Ma said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump and Xi discussed Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-259b-d64f-ab9e-359f5daf0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778749728522\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-259b-d64f-ab9e-359f5daf0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump and Xi discussed Iran and reopening the Strait of Hormuz         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The leaders were in agreement that the Strait of Hormuz needs to be opened to support global energy needs, according to a readout of their Thursday meeting by a White House official.<\/p>\n<p>Xi also opposed any implementation of tolls on vessels crossing the strait, which effectively has closed since the start of the U.S. and Israel war against Iran.<\/p>\n<p>Xi expressed interest in China purchasing more U.S. oil to reduce future Chinese dependence on Gulf oil, according to the official, who was not authorized to comment publicly and spoke on condition of anonymity.<\/p>\n<p>The leaders also discussed further stemming the flow of fentanyl precursor chemicals into the U.S. and increasing Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural products.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"China\u2019s commerce ministry open to expanded US cooperation\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2572-d64f-ab9e-35f7fb300000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778745261109\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2572-d64f-ab9e-35f7fb300000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             China\u2019s commerce ministry open to expanded US cooperation         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>China is willing to work with the U.S. to continuously expand its cooperation list, China\u2019s Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian said Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent engaged in \u201ccandid, in-depth and constructive\u201d exchanges in South Korea on Wednesday, He said.<\/p>\n<p>For the next step, China is willing to work with the U.S. to expand their cooperation based on the principles of equality, respect and mutual benefit, He said.<\/p>\n<p>They also would shorten the problem list while promoting healthy economic and trade ties between the sides, He said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Chinese social media finds humor in Trump comment about executives\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2565-d4de-adfe-2d659e450000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778744626151\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2565-d4de-adfe-2d659e450000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Chinese social media finds humor in Trump comment about executives         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>A comment by Donald Trump about the U.S. business executives chosen to accompany him to China has become a source of humor on Chinese social media.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t want the second or the third in the company. I wanted only the top, and they\u2019re here today to pay respects to you and to China,\u201d Trump told Xi when the leaders met Thursday.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s comments was ranked second in trending topics on Weibo, a social media platform curated by censors.<\/p>\n<p>The posts included jokes about how the corporate executives were grateful to be there and pictures of them flashing a thumbs-up sign while leaving the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Analyst says Xi is setting boundaries\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2555-d5be-afdf-f5f5c1230000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778743875219\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2555-d5be-afdf-f5f5c1230000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Analyst says Xi is setting boundaries         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>George Chen, a partner at The Asia Group consultancy, said Xi wants to set clear boundaries on what the U.S. can and cannot do with China.<\/p>\n<p>Politically it\u2019s all about Taiwan, Chen said, noting Xi\u2019s opposition to independence for the island democracy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe makes the \u2018red line\u2019 crystal clear,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>Chen said Xi has sought to reassure U.S. businesspeople that China is a place they can make money, which could be seen as Xi\u2019s response to Trump\u2019s demand for China to provide a more favorable environment for U.S. firms.<\/p>\n<p>Chen said Xi suggested the relationship\u2019s \u201cstrategic stability\u201d can continue at least for the rest of Trump\u2019s term, which can be perceived as progress.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Ukraine ties a Russian attack on Kyiv to the Beijing summit\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2545-d1f2-a99e-a5c7d4370000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778741909474\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2545-d1f2-a99e-a5c7d4370000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Ukraine ties a Russian attack on Kyiv to the Beijing summit         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha tied an overnight attack on Kyiv to the Xi-Trump summit, saying the assault proved Russia was a threat to international security.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the very time when leaders of the most powerful countries are meeting in Beijing, and the world hopes for peace, predictability and cooperation, Putin launched hundreds of drones, ballistic and cruise missiles at the capital of Ukraine,\u201d Sybiha said on Telegram.<\/p>\n<p>He said there should be \u201cno illusions\u201d about ending the Russian war on Ukraine. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cOnly pressure on Moscow can make him stop,\u201d Sybiha said of Putin, adding that U.S. and Chinese leaders had sufficient leverage to compel Russia to end the conflict.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/russia-ukraine-drones-missiles-zelenskyy-putin-12b12a7694b6f7df0e1ba971068efc86\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Taiwan thanks the US for support after China warning\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-253f-d1f2-a99e-a5ff26630000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778741791417\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-253f-d1f2-a99e-a5ff26630000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Taiwan thanks the US for support after China warning         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Taiwan said it is grateful for the long-term support of the United States after Xi warned Trump on Thursday about potential \u201cclashes and even conflicts\u201d over the self-ruled island China claims as its own.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe government views all actions that contribute to regional stability and the management of potential risks from authoritarian expansion positively and continues to work with the United States in various aspects of our relationship,\u201d said Michelle Lee, a spokesperson for Taiwan\u2019s premier.<\/p>\n<p>Taiwan has stayed in close contact with the U.S. on national security and diplomacy, Lee said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe U.S. has also repeatedly reiterated its firm and clear position of support for Taiwan,\u201d Lee said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump and Xi exchange views on the Middle East, state media reports\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-253a-dfcc-abbf-25ffc3280000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778741353853\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-253a-dfcc-abbf-25ffc3280000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump and Xi exchange views on the Middle East, state media reports         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Trump and Xi have exchanged views on the situation in the Middle East, the Ukraine crisis and the Korean Peninsula, the official Xinhua news agency reported without providing additional details of the discussion.<\/p>\n<p>The wars in Iran and Ukraine and relations with North Korea have been sources of tensions between Washington and Beijing.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and Xi agreed to support each other this year by hosting the APEC Economic Leaders\u2019 Meeting in Shenzhen, near Hong Kong, and the G20 Summit in Florida, Xinhua reported.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Xi calls for stability in relationship with US\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2538-ddea-a19e-fd797bf70000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778741066090\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2538-ddea-a19e-fd797bf70000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Xi calls for stability in relationship with US         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div data-align-center>                      <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>              <a id=\"image-8d0000\"><\/a>                                      <picture data-crop=\"imgEn-medium-nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"President Donald Trump, left, stands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Temple of Heaven on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/05b4b11\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5684x3789+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F6a%2F13%2Fbb30010e4ee88a2404a89599e8ed%2Fap26134237372569.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>\n<p>President Donald Trump, left, stands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Temple of Heaven on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump, left, stands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Temple of Heaven on Thursday May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>                  <\/div>\n<p>Xi said he and Trump agreed to establish a new orientation for U.S.-China relations that is \u201cconstructive, strategic and stable.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Xi said the bilateral relationship should take this direction for the next three years and beyond, according to China\u2019s official Xinhua news agency.<\/p>\n<p>Xi said this new strategic orientation should have \u201climits to competition\u201d and \u201cdifferences are managed.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Xi said both sides should use political, diplomatic and military communication channels to ensure the goals.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Brett Ratner confirms he is in China for \u2018Rush Hour 4'\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-251f-dfcc-abbf-25df67c10000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778740917268\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-251f-dfcc-abbf-25df67c10000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Brett Ratner confirms he is in China for \u2018Rush Hour 4&#8242;         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The director got to China by flying with Trump aboard Air Force One.<\/p>\n<p>He told the White House press pool he is in Beijing to prep for filming the fourth installment of the movie series, whichTrump is said to be interested in.<\/p>\n<p>Ratner directed first lady Melania Trump\u2019s recent movie about her life in the weeks before her husband returned to office.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Xi says China-US economic ties are win-win, state media reports\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-251a-de32-ab9f-ef9e3fe00000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778739273277\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-251a-de32-ab9f-ef9e3fe00000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Xi says China-US economic ties are win-win, state media reports         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Economic ties between China and the United States are mutually beneficial and win-win in nature, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. President Donald Trump during their talks, according to the Chinese official news agency Xinhua.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cYesterday, our economic and trade teams produced generally balanced and positive outcomes. This is good news for the people of the two countries and the world,\u201d Xi said.<\/p>\n<p>The Chinese president said facts have shown time and again there are no winners in trade wars, calling on both sides to jointly sustain the good momentum they have worked hard to build, Xinhua reported.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhere disagreements and frictions exist, equal-footed consultation is the only right choice,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump concludes tour of Temple of Heaven\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-24fd-de32-ab9f-eefd7ff20000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778737171649\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-24fd-de32-ab9f-eefd7ff20000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump concludes tour of Temple of Heaven         <\/h2>\n<p>Trump was expected to return to his hotel before he returns to the Great Hall of the People to attend a state banquet in his honor.<\/p>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Asian shares mixed and Chinese stocks trade lower\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-24f0-dfcc-abbf-24f7c6aa0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778736653046\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-24f0-dfcc-abbf-24f7c6aa0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Asian shares mixed and Chinese stocks trade lower         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Asian shares were mixed Thursday as investors closely monitored takeaways from U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing.<\/p>\n<p>The Shanghai Composite index lost 1% to 4,199.19. Hong Kong\u2019s Hang Seng gained 0.3% to 26,478.99. Markets in Japan and South Korea were higher, with Tokyo\u2019s Nikkei 225 up 0.2% and Seoul\u2019s Kospi gaining 1%.<\/p>\n<p>Investors are watching for progress on the Iran war and U.S.-China trade relations from the Xi-Trump summit, as well as possible trade deals on areas such as soybeans, airplanes and chips.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump declines to say if he and Xi discussed Taiwan\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-24f0-daca-a1bf-75fb10150000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778736217727\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-24f0-daca-a1bf-75fb10150000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump declines to say if he and Xi discussed Taiwan         <\/h2>\n<p>Trump said, \u201cgreat,\u201d when reporters asked how the talks with Xi went. But that\u2019s about all he said.<br \/>Follow-up questions about whether they discussed Taiwan were asked.<br \/>Trump didn\u2019t answer as he posed alongside Xi for photos after they arrived at the Temple of Heaven.<\/p>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"XI says door to American business opening wider<br \/>&#8221; data-post-id=&#8221;0000019e-24e3-d2fc-ab9f-a6e7c7e00000&#8243; data-posted-date-timestamp=&#8221;1778736171176&#8243; data-seconds-delta-text=&#8221;sec ago&#8221; data-minutes-delta-text=&#8221;min ago&#8221; data-hours-delta-text=&#8221;h ago&#8221;>              <a id=\"0000019e-24e3-d2fc-ab9f-a6e7c7e00000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             XI says door to American business opening wider<br \/>         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>Xi said China\u2019s door of opening to American business will only open wider and wider he told American CEOs on Thursday morning during his meeting with Trump, China\u2019s official Xinhua news agency reported.<\/p>\n<p>Xi said American companies are deeply participating in China\u2019s reform and opening, with both sides benefiting from this. He said China welcomes the U.S. to strengthen mutually beneficial cooperation with China and believes American businesses will have even broader prospects in China, according to Xinhua.<\/p>\n<p>Trump said the business leaders he brought along all respect and value China and he encourages them to expand cooperation with China, the report said.<\/p>\n<p>Trump introduced the business leaders to Xi one by one. The business people said they highly value China\u2019s market, hope to deepen their operations in China and strengthen cooperation with China, the report added.<\/p>\n<p>Traveling to China as part of the U.S. delegation are some 17 CEOs, including Tesla\u2019s Elon Musk, Apple\u2019s Tim Cook and Boeing\u2019s Kelly Ortberg, the White House says.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump arrives at Temple of Heaven\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-24dc-d5be-afdf-f4fdfdd60000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778735366110\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-24dc-d5be-afdf-f4fdfdd60000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump arrives at Temple of Heaven         <\/h2>\n<p>The 15th century temple was Trump\u2019s next stop after meeting with Xi at the Great Hall of the People.<br \/>A tour was planned.<\/p>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump departs Great Hall of the People after talks\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-24d6-d4de-adfe-2cf659560000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778734904564\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-24d6-d4de-adfe-2cf659560000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump departs Great Hall of the People after talks         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>He walked a red carpet down the stairs to his waiting limousine and departed after concluding his talks with Xi.<\/p>\n<p>Trump\u2019s next stop is the Temple of Heaven, a 15th century site where emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped Heaven and prayed for bountiful harvests.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump and Xi wrap up meeting after two hours of talks covering Taiwan, trade and other differences in US-China relations.\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-24d5-d64f-ab9e-34d54f330000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778734486326\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-24d5-d64f-ab9e-34d54f330000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump and Xi wrap up meeting after two hours of talks covering Taiwan, trade and other differences in US-China relations.         <\/h2>\n<p>The White House and Chinese state media said the leaders concluded their meeting after about two hours of talks.<br \/>The leaders discussed trade, Taiwan and other differences in the U.S.-China relationship.<\/p>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"JUST IN: Trump and Xi wrap up meeting after two hours of talks \" data-post-id=\"0000019e-24cb-d1f2-a99e-a5cf192b0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778734417474\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-24cb-d1f2-a99e-a5cf192b0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             JUST IN: Trump and Xi wrap up meeting after two hours of talks          <\/h2>\n<p>                                        <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Xi warns Trump differences over Taiwan could bring US and China to clashes or conflict, Chinese state media reports<br \/>&#8221; data-post-id=&#8221;0000019e-24c4-dfcc-abbf-24d7e4e80000&#8243; data-posted-date-timestamp=&#8221;1778733748560&#8243; data-seconds-delta-text=&#8221;sec ago&#8221; data-minutes-delta-text=&#8221;min ago&#8221; data-hours-delta-text=&#8221;h ago&#8221;>              <a id=\"0000019e-24c4-dfcc-abbf-24d7e4e80000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Xi warns Trump differences over Taiwan could bring US and China to clashes or conflict, Chinese state media reports<br \/>         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>In a closed-door meeting Xi told Trump that if Taiwan is handled well, U.S.-China relations \u201cwill enjoy overall stability,\u201d according to a readout of their bilateral talks published by the official Xinhua news agency.<\/p>\n<p>If not, however, the two countries risk \u201cclashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy,\u201d Xi was reported to have said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"JUST IN: Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could bring US and China to clashes or conflict, Chinese state media reports\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-24b2-d1f2-a99e-a5f646830000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778733342468\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-24b2-d1f2-a99e-a5f646830000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             JUST IN: Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could bring US and China to clashes or conflict, Chinese state media reports         <\/h2>\n<p>                                        <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Xi says the US and China should be \u2018partners rather than rivals\u2019<br \/>&#8221; data-post-id=&#8221;0000019e-24b1-d5ec-a9df-a5b968830000&#8243; data-posted-date-timestamp=&#8221;1778732121975&#8243; data-seconds-delta-text=&#8221;sec ago&#8221; data-minutes-delta-text=&#8221;min ago&#8221; data-hours-delta-text=&#8221;h ago&#8221;>              <a id=\"0000019e-24b1-d5ec-a9df-a5b968830000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Xi says the US and China should be \u2018partners rather than rivals\u2019<br \/>         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The U.S. and China should be \u201cpartners rather than rivals,\u201d Xi told Trump ahead of their bilateral talks.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI always believed that the common interests between China and the U.S. outweigh their differences,\u201d Xi said. \u201cCooperation benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Xi added that he wanted 2026 to be a \u201clandmark year\u201d in the countries\u2019<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Xi congratulates US for coming 250th anniversary of independence<br \/>&#8221; data-post-id=&#8221;0000019e-2488-dfcc-abbf-24df73950000&#8243; data-posted-date-timestamp=&#8221;1778732065054&#8243; data-seconds-delta-text=&#8221;sec ago&#8221; data-minutes-delta-text=&#8221;min ago&#8221; data-hours-delta-text=&#8221;h ago&#8221;>              <a id=\"0000019e-2488-dfcc-abbf-24df73950000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Xi congratulates US for coming 250th anniversary of independence<br \/>         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<p>The Chinese leader took a moment to note the coming anniversary _ something that is a big deal for Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The massive months-long celebration is to include a \u201cGreat American State Fair\u201d in Washington and a UFC fight night on the South Lawn of the White House.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis year marks the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States. I extend my congratulations to you and to the American people,\u201d Xi said. He added, \u201cI firmly believe the common interests between China and the United States are bigger than our differences.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Xi offers more cautionary tone at start of talks\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-247b-d683-a9be-beff56100000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778729380510\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-247b-d683-a9be-beff56100000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Xi offers more cautionary tone at start of talks         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div data-align-center>                      <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>              <a id=\"image-c40000\"><\/a>                                      <picture data-crop=\"imgEn-medium-nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"President Donald Trump meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/154d66e\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/5457x3638+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2Ff0%2F32%2Fc475c8fa452694382ada77ce48a2%2Fap26134102848852.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>\n<p>President Donald Trump meets with China\u2019s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump meets with China\u2019s President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>                  <\/div>\n<p>The leaders offered warm words about each other and hope for the future of U.S-China relations as they opened their bilateral talks.<\/p>\n<p>But Xi sounded more cautionary about what lies ahead for the world\u2019s biggest economic powers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cCooperation benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both,\u201d Xi said. \u201cThe two countries should be partners rather than rivals, achieve success together and pursue common prosperity, and chart a correct path for major-country relations in the new era.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Why Xi is asking Trump for US and China to avoid the \u2018Thucydides Trap\u2019\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2473-d1f2-a99e-a5f745f00000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778728522042\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2473-d1f2-a99e-a5f745f00000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Why Xi is asking Trump for US and China to avoid the \u2018Thucydides Trap\u2019         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div data-align-center data-video-orientation=\"landscape\">\n<p>Chinese President Xi Jinping hosts a welcoming ceremony for visiting U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of a bilateral meeting.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>In remarks welcoming Trump, Xi name-checked an ancient Greek historian to express his hopes that the U.S. and China can avoid conflict, saying that history, the world and its people were asking \u201cwhether the two countries can transcend the \u201cThucydides Trap\u201d and forge a new model for relations between major powers.<\/p>\n<p>\u201dHe was using a term that\u2019s popular in foreign policy studies, referring to the idea that when a rising power <span><a data-gtm-enhancement-style=\"LinkEnhancementA\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hks.harvard.edu\/sites\/default\/files\/centers\/mrcbg\/files\/Allison,%202015.09.24%20The%20Atlantic%20-%20Thucydides%20Trap.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">threatens to displace<\/a><\/span> an established power, the result is often war.<\/p>\n<p>It comes from Thucydides\u2019 account of the destructive Peloponnesian War between Athens and Sparta, in which he remarked that \u201cIt was the rise of Athens, and the fear that rise engendered in Sparta, that made war inevitable.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump will soon tour the Temple of Heaven\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2471-d5be-afdf-f4f169e90000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778727967205\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2471-d5be-afdf-f4f169e90000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump will soon tour the Temple of Heaven         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div data-align-center>                      <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>              <a id=\"image-0d0000\"><\/a>                                      <picture data-crop=\"imgEn-medium-nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Security is tightened at the Temple of Heaven park ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ng Han Guan)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/29c1e2c\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/7552x5034+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F8b%2F62%2F845c57404d4f84768a512eeded3e%2Fap26133162159394.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>\n<p>Security is tightened at the Temple of Heaven park ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s visit to Beijing Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ng Han Guan)<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>Security is tightened at the Temple of Heaven park ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump\u2019s visit to Beijing Wednesday, May 13, 2026. (AP Photo\/Ng Han Guan)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>                  <\/div>\n<p>Built in the 15th century, the Temple of Heaven was a site where emperors in the Ming and Qing dynasties worshipped Heaven and prayed for bountiful harvests. The site was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1998.<\/p>\n<p>Located south of the Forbidden City in Beijing, the site\u2019s design reflects the ancient Chinese belief that heaven is round and the earth is square. A main building there is the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests, an iconic, blue-tiled building known for its circular design and triple-eaved roof.<\/p>\n<p>According to UNESCO\u2019s website, it is not only the most complete imperial sacrificial building complex in China but also the world\u2019s biggest building complex for offering sacrifice to heaven.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post> <bsp-liveblog-post data-gtm-region=\"Trump says only the \u2018top\u2019 American business leaders are part of the US delegation\" data-post-id=\"0000019e-2466-d1f2-a99e-a5e6575a0000\" data-posted-date-timestamp=\"1778727355970\" data-seconds-delta-text=\"sec ago\" data-minutes-delta-text=\"min ago\" data-hours-delta-text=\"h ago\">              <a id=\"0000019e-2466-d1f2-a99e-a5e6575a0000\"><\/a>                          <\/p>\n<h2>             Trump says only the \u2018top\u2019 American business leaders are part of the US delegation         <\/h2>\n<div>\n<div data-align-fullwidth>                                   <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>                                              <picture data-crop=\"nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"1023\" height=\"682\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"1023\" height=\"682\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"China's President Xi Jinping speaks as he meets with President Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/8b6973d\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3401x2267+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F67%2F10%2F06af0ff844afb6cc40ffa3462894%2Fap26134099993975.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div>\n<p><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>China&#8217;s President Xi Jinping speaks at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>China&#8217;s President Xi Jinping speaks at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>  <bsp-figure>     <\/p>\n<figure data-openoverlay>                                              <picture data-crop=\"nocrop\"><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 1024px)\" width=\"1440\" height=\"960\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"1023\" height=\"682\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 768px)\" width=\"1023\" height=\"682\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source media=\"(min-width: 600px)\" width=\"767\" height=\"511\"  ><source type=\"image\/webp\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><source width=\"599\" height=\"399\"  ><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"President Donald Trump listens as he meets with China's President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)\"   fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"599\" height=\"399\" src=\"https:\/\/dims.apnews.com\/dims4\/default\/65de2c5\/2147483647\/strip\/true\/crop\/3292x2195+0+0\/resize\/599x399!\/quality\/90\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fassets.apnews.com%2F67%2F64%2F49dc148f45fe96a06579237b2d2d%2Fap26134099673762.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\"> <\/picture>\n<div>\n<p><bsp-read-more data-more-button-text=\"Read More\" data-less-button-text=\"Read Less\" data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-limit=\"110\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\"><figcaption>President Donald Trump listens at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/figcaption><\/bsp-read-more><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p>          <template data-bsp-figure-overlay-template>                  <\/p>\n<div data-slidenumber=\"0\" data-slidescount=\"1\">                         <bsp-carousel-read-more data-show-less data-expand=\"ReadMore-expand\" data-main-class=\"ReadMore\" data-more-id data-less-id>                             <\/p>\n<p>President Donald Trump listens at the Great Hall of the People, Thursday, in Beijing. (AP Photo\/Mark Schiefelbein)<\/p>\n<p>                         <\/bsp-carousel-read-more>                     <\/div>\n<p>     <\/template>      <\/bsp-figure>                               <\/div>\n<p>Trump says the White House invited the \u201ctop 30&#8243; business leaders in the world on this trip and every one of them said \u201cyes.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI didn\u2019t want the second or the third in the company. I wanted only the top, and they\u2019re here today to pay respects to you and to China,\u201d Trump told Xi during the public portion of their meeting.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThey look forward to trade and doing business, and it\u2019s going to be totally reciprocal on our behalf,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>          <\/bsp-liveblog-post>               <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Here\u2019s what we\u2019re following: U.S. President Donald Trump is in Beijing for a crucial series of meetings with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Few breakthroughs are expected on divisive issues such as the Iran war, trade, technology and Taiwan. 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