Trump and Xi Hold Beijing Talks Today: Key Points to Watch

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\r\n[Financial News] U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a summit in Beijing on the 14th. The meeting is expected to cover a wide range of issues in the U.S.-China rivalry, including tariffs, advanced technology controls, Taiwan, and developments in Iran, drawing global attention.
Trump arrived in Beijing the previous night and began a three-day state visit. The two leaders will hold an official welcoming ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing at around 10 a.m. before immediately entering summit talks. After the meeting, they are also scheduled to tour the Temple of Heaven park together and attend a state dinner.
This face-to-face meeting between Trump and Xi comes about six months after their last encounter at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Busan last October. Their meeting in Beijing is the first in nine years, since 2017 during Trump's first administration.
Tariffs and trade tensions are expected to be the main agenda items at this summit. The two countries have recently entered a lull after clashing over steep mutual tariffs and export controls.
However, major differences remain on strategic security issues such as Taiwan, controls on advanced semiconductors and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, and developments in Iran. The United States is seeking to curb China's rise in advanced industries, while China may call for easing U.S. technology restrictions.
Both sides agree on the need to stabilize relations. With global economic uncertainty deepening, a prolonged U.S.-China confrontation could further unsettle global supply chains and financial markets.
For Trump, visible results are needed ahead of the midterm elections in November. Xi is also expected to focus on creating a favorable negotiating environment as strategic competition with the United States continues over the long term.
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km@fnnews.com Kim Kyung-min Reporter