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Trump says he'll ask Xi to 'open up' China to top business leaders joining him on trip
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Trump says he'll ask Xi to 'open up' China to top business leaders joining him on trip

The Hill · May 13, 2026, 11:52 AM · Also reported by 4 other sources

Key takeaways

  • I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to open up China so that these brilliant people can work their magic, and help bring the People s Republic to an even higher level!
  • In fact, I promise, that when we are together, which will be in a matter of hours, I will make that my very first request, he continued.
  • Trump is traveling to China with a chorus of tech and financial leaders.

Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.

I will be asking President Xi, a Leader of extraordinary distinction, to open up China so that these brilliant people can work their magic, and help bring the People s Republic to an even higher level! Trump wrote in a post on Truth Social.

In fact, I promise, that when we are together, which will be in a matter of hours, I will make that my very first request, he continued. I have never seen or heard of any idea that would be more beneficial to our incredible Countries!

Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson for China s foreign ministry, said Beijing stands ready to expand cooperation, manage differences and inject more stability and certainty into the turbulent world when asked about the president s post, according to Reuters.

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