Trump-Xi Summit: Trump to ask Xi to 'open up' China
Key takeaways
- President Donald Trump is expected to address the Iran war, trade and Taiwan in talks with China's Xi Jinping.
- 05/13/2026May 13, 2026WATCH — A new chapter in US-China rivalryKerstin SchweizerChina and the United States remain deeply intertwined economically despite years of tariff disputes and efforts at decoupling.
- Both sides still rely on each other: The US depends on China for rare earth elements and as an export market, while China seeks access to advanced American technologies like semiconductors.
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President Donald Trump is expected to address the Iran war, trade and Taiwan in talks with China's Xi Jinping. DW has more.
https://p.dw.com/p/5Dfi SUS President Donald Trump has departed for China and a summit with China's President Xi Jinping Image: Evan Vucci/REUTERSAdvertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know President Donald Trump has departed the US for China Trump expected to land in the evening of May 13 and stay through May 15 Trump says he will ask Xi in their meeting to 'open up' China US president is accompanied by US business leaders Welcome to DW's coverage of the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing on May 13, May 14 and May 15.
05/13/2026May 13, 2026WATCH — A new chapter in US-China rivalryKerstin SchweizerChina and the United States remain deeply intertwined economically despite years of tariff disputes and efforts at decoupling. While US–China trade has declined sharply — with Chinese exports to the US dropping 20% — Beijing has offset losses by expanding trade with Africa, Europe, and Latin America, contributing to a record global surplus.