Donald Trump China Visit Highlights | Trump leaves China aboard Air Force One

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Don't need China's help with Iran, will win either peacefully or otherwise, says Trump

Ahead of his departure for China for a key summit with President Xi Jinping, Trump told reporters, “I don't think we need any help with Iran. We'll win it one way or the other, peacefully or otherwise."

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Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump motorcade arrives at Great Hall of the People in Beijing

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump, Xi shake hands at Great Hall of the People

Accompanied by Trump, Xi shook hands with several US officials, including Pentagon Peter Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was known throughout his career as a fierce opponent of Beijing.

Trump and Xi stood in the centre as a Chinese military band played The Star-Spangled Banner and then the Chinese national anthem as cannons fired.

Jumping schoolchildren in brightly coloured outfits waving US and Chinese flags chanted "welcome, welcome" as Trump and Xi walked past them in the square.

(AFP)

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Xi-Trump meeting begins

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | 'Have always believed that common interests between China, US outweigh differences': Xi Jinping

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | 'Success of China, US is an opportunity for each other': Xi to Trump

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Xi tells Trump US, China should be 'partners not rivals'

"A stable China-US relationship is a boon for the world. Cooperation benefits both sides, while confrontation harms both. We should be partners and not rivals," Xi said.

Xi added he was "happy" to receive Trump for the US leader's first trip to China since 2017 as "the world has arrived at a new crossroads."

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | 'Going to have a fantastic future together', Trump tells Xi

"It's an honor to be with you. It's an honor to be your friend, and the relationship between China and the USA is going to be better than ever before." Trump said at the meeting in the Great Hall of the People, adding that the two nations were going to "have a fantastic future together".

(AFP)

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | US to persuade China to play 'more active role' in resolving Iran war crisis during Trump-Xi talks: Marco Rubio

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | 'No winner in a trade war': Xi Jinping

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Both trade teams have reached 'generally balanced, positive results': Xi Jinping

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | China renews export licenses for more than 400 US beef plants: Reuters data

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | US, China could 'come into conflict' if Taiwan issue mishandled: Xi Jinping

"The Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-US relations," Xi said, according to state broadcaster CCTV.

"If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict, pushing the entire China-US relationship into a highly perilous situation".

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Taiwan says it is grateful for long-standing US support

The US ⁠has repeatedly reaffirmed ⁠its ‌clear ​position of firm support ​for ⁠Taiwan and the government is ⁠very ‌grateful, cabinet spokesperson ‌Michelle ⁠Lee said.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang hopes Trump, Xi will improve two-way ties: CCTV

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told state broadcaster ⁠CCTV on Thursday ⁠that he ‌hoped US President ​Donald Trump and Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping ​would build on ⁠their good relationship during talks in Beijing to improve ⁠two-way ‌ties.

Huang, who joined Trump's state ‌visit to ⁠China at the eleventh hour, is ‌struggling to ‌maintain Nvidia's presence ‌in the ‌world's second-largest economy.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | China's door will only open wider, says Xi to US CEOs

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | 'China welcomes US to strengthen recripocal cooperation in China': Xi to US CEOs

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump-Xi meeting finishes: White House official

Trump and Xi wrap up meeting after two hours of talks covering Taiwan, trade and other differences in US-China relations.

Earlier, in his opening remarks at the meeting, Xi told Trump that he expects 2026 to be "historic, landmark year" for China-US relations.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Taiwan says US has 'reaffirmed its clear and firm support' for island

Taiwan said Thursday the United States has expressed "clear and firm support" for the island democracy, as US President Donald Trump meets with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in Beijing.

"The US side has repeatedly reaffirmed its clear and firm support for Taiwan," cabinet spokeswoman Michelle Lee told reporters.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump says China is beautiful when at Temple of Heaven

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump, Xi wrap up meeting after two hours of talks covering Taiwan, trade and conflicts

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Talks went 'great': Trump

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Xi hails 'new positioning' in ties with US

Xi hailed ⁠a "new ‌positioning" of ​bilateral ties with the United States ​after ⁠his summit with President Donald Trump, according ⁠to ‌Chinese state broadcaster ‌CCTV.

He said ⁠both leaders agreed that ‌building ‌a constructive, strategically ‌stable ‌relationship will provide guidance for bilateral ⁠relations ⁠in the next three years and beyond, CCTV said.

He also said that the China-US economic and trade relations is mutual benefit, win win results and equal consultation between China and US is the "only correct choice".

Furthermore, he said the two sides should work together to maintain the current hard-won good momentum and that new positioning will provide strategic guidance for China-US relations for next 3 years and beyond.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump, Xi discussed Middle East, Ukraine, Korean Peninsula: Beijing

Donald Trump and Xi Jinping discussed the war in the Middle East, the Ukraine conflict, and issues on the Korean Peninsula when they met in Beijing on Thursday, the Chinese government said.

"The two heads of state exchanged views on major international and regional issues, including the situation in the Middle East, the Ukraine crisis, and the Korean Peninsula," according to a Chinese foreign ministry readout.

(AFP)

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Export licenses to China for hundreds of US beef plants that had just been renewed now listed as expired: Chinese customs

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Taiwan says China is 'sole risk' to regional peace, stability

"The Beijing authorities are currently the sole risk to regional peace and stability," Taiwan's ministry said in a statement, highlighting China's "military harassment" and grey-zone activities around Taiwan and the region as evidence, and adding that "Beijing has no right to make any claims on behalf of Taiwan internationally."

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough: Report

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Taiwan strait is biggest common denominator between China and US: China's foreign ministry

China foreign ministry, on ties with US said maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan strait is the biggest common denominator between China and the United States.

It also said that ​China ⁠is willing ⁠to ‌work ‌with ⁠the us to ‌translate ‌the 'new ‌orientation' ‌of ⁠China-US ⁠relations into ​actions ​toward ​each ​other.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Two sides discussed expanding market access: White House official

Reuters, quoting a White House official, said two sides discussed expanding market access for American businesses into China and increasing Chinese investment.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump, Xi agreed Strait of Hormuz 'must remain open': White House

"The two sides agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open to support the free flow of energy," the White House said.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Taiwan says nothing surprising so far from Trump-Xi summit in Beijing

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Taiwan not mentioned in White House readout of Xi-Trump meeting

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Taipei is in close contact with the US on Trump-Xi summit: Taiwan govt spokesperson

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump-Xi meeting was 'good': White House

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Xi warns Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into 'conflict'

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", a stark opening salvo as they met in Beijing on Thursday at a superpower summit, reports AFP.

Trump had arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a "great leader" and "friend", as he predicted their countries would have "a fantastic future together".

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Xi Jinping giving a speech

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | We Both Believe China-Us Ties Are the Most Important Bilateral Ties in the World: Xi Jinping

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | China US should become partners not rivals: Xi Jinping

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates |Mutual respect is key to stable US-China ties: Xi

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | I Had In-Depth Exchange of Views with Trump Today

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | 'Make America great again' is compatible with China's progress - Xi

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump says talks with Xi 'extremely positive and productive'

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | US-China Relationship Is One of the Most Consequential in World History: Trump

Across the centuries, the mutual esteem grew into a relationship that reflected the tremendous talent and potential of our two people: Trump

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Chinese workers helped lay the railroad tracks that connected Atlantic coast to Pacific: Trump

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | American travelers to China spread literacy and modern medicine: Trump

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump invites Xi to visit US on September 24

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump says talks with Xi 'extremely positive and productive'

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | US, China agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapon: White House

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Xi says China progress compatible with making America great again, reports AFP

Chinese leader Xi Jinping said on Thursday that China's advancement could go "hand-in-hand" with making America great again, as he addressed a banquet following talks with US President Donald Trump.

"Achieving the great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again can totally go hand in hand, help each other succeed, and advance the wellbeing of the whole world," Xi said, a reference to Trump's MAGA movement.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | US, China discussing AI guardrails: Bessent to CNBC

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Russia Is Looking Forward to Direct Contacts with China's Xi That Are Not Linked to Trump’s Visit to China

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | US, China are discussing AI guardrails to safeguard most powerful models, Bessent says

U.S. and Chinese delegations are discussing artificial intelligence guardrails at their Beijing summit and will set up a protocol ⁠for best practices to keep non-state bad actors from exploiting the most powerful AI ⁠models. Bessent told CNBC in a pre-recorded interview on ‌Thursday that it was "of utmost importance" ​that the U.S. maintain its lead over China in AI, adding that this is why Beijing is interested in discussing guardrails.

"What we don't want to do is stifle innovation. So our responsibility is to come up with the highest ​performance calculus where we can ⁠get the most innovation and the highest level of safety," Bessent said. The talks come as Anthropic's powerful new Mythos AI tool has exposed major software security vulnerabilities, prompting banks and other companies to make ⁠urgent repairs and ‌software upgrades to correct weaknesses in their networks.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | China’s State Dinner for Trump Includes Beef Ribs, Roast Duck and Tiramisu

Crispy beef ribs, roast duck and tiramisu were on the menu Thursday at the state dinner where President Xi Jinping hosted President Donald Trump in Beijing, as Chinese chefs sought to appeal to Trump’s culinary preferences while using traditional ingredients and cooking techniques.

The Chinese capital’s specialties include the precisely roasted Peking duck and the richly flavored zha jiang mian, a dish of wheat noodles topped with soybean paste. But Trump prefers to eat American comfort foods such as burgers, well-done steaks, fries and Caesar salads.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Rubio says it would be terrible mistake' if China tried to take Taiwan by force and US position on island is unchanged, reports AP

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump says Xi offered help to open Hormuz, vowed not to arm Iran

US President Donald Trump on Thursday said President Xi Jinping had offered China's help to open the Strait of Hormuz and pledged not to send military equipment to aid Iran in its war against the US and Israel.

"He said he's not going to give military equipment... he said that strongly," Trump told the "Hannity" show on Fox News, after the two leaders met in Beijing.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | 'Can China and the United States transcend the so-called 'Thucydides Trap' and forge a new paradigm for major-power relations?" Xi asked

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | China opposes militarization of Strait and charging a toll: White House

White House said, "President Xi also made clear China's opposition to the militarization of the Strait and any effort to charge a toll for its use, and he expressed interest in purchasing more American oil to reduce China's dependence on the Strait in the future. Both countries agreed that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon."

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump says China will order 200 Boeing jets

President Donald Trump said Thursday that China had agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets, describing an order for "200 big ones" in a broadcast interview.

"It was sort of like a statement but I think it was a commitment," Trump said, describing his conversation with President Xi Jinping in a Fox News interview. Boeing shares fell about four percent, suggesting investors had expected a bigger order.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | IMF says constructive US-China dialogue, reduced tensions good for world economy

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | China will not give military equipment to Iran: Trump

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Xi Jinping warns Trump on 'mishandling' Taiwan

Chinese President Xi Jinping warned his US counterpart Donald Trump that missteps on Taiwan could push their two countries into "conflict", a stark opening salvo as they met Thursday at a superpower summit in Beijing.

Trump arrived in China with accolades for his host, calling Xi a "great leader" and "friend" and extending an invitation to visit the White House in September.

Beyond the pomp as he welcomed Trump, Xi in less effusive tones said the two sides "should be partners and not rivals", and quickly highlighted the issue of Taiwan -- which Beijing claims as its territory.

"The Taiwan question is the most important issue in China-US relations," Xi said, according to remarks published by Chinese state media shortly after the start of the talks, which lasted two hours and 15 minutes.

"If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict, pushing the entire China-US relationship into a highly perilous situation," Xi added. (AFP)

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | 'We don't need China's help': US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Iran

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | President Xi congratulated me on so many tremendous successes in such a short period of time: Trump

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | China knows there is going to be a certain level of US tariffs on Chinese goods: Jamieson Greer, United States Trade Representative

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Jinping guides Trump through Temple of Heaven

"At the Hall of Prayer for Good Harvests in the Temple of Heaven, President Xi explained for President Trump and his family the concept of harmony among all beings and respect for the law of nature," Mao Ning, China's foreign ministry spokesperson posted on X.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Xi Jinping probably has the ability to influence Iran: Trump to Fox News

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump says China wants to buy oil from US

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump, Xi reached series of new consensus

The two leaders also ‌agreed to ⁠properly handle each other's concerns ‌and ‌strengthen communication and ‌coordination ‌on international and regional issues, Chinese foreign ministry said.

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | The US president arrives at Beijing's Zhongnanhai

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump, Xi meet for final day of talks, AFP reports

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | China calls for lasting Mideast truce

China also called for shipping lanes to be reopened "as soon as possible", 

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump says made 'fantastic trade deals' with Xi

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump says he and Xi agree to keep Iran from having nuclear arms

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Xi gives Trump rare tour of secret garden at heart of Chinese government

Donald Trump China Visit LIVE Updates | Trump and Xi wrap up critical US-China talks