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Live Updated on: May 14, 2026 11:23:18 AM IST Donald Trump China visit live updates: One of Donald Trump’s key goals is to get China to join a nuclear arms agreement, and the Beijing trip could present an opportunity to negotiate on arms reduction. 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Donald Trump China visit live updates: US President Donald Trump is in China and is meeting his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping. The two are set to discuss tech, trade, and the ongoing Iran war. One of Trump’s key goals is to get China to join a nuclear arms agreement, and the Beijing trip could present an opportunity to negotiate on arms reduction. ...Read More In recent years, China has intensified efforts to expand its nuclear program – including flattening villages to construct buildings supporting nuclear weapons production facilities, a recent CNN investigation found. Traveling with Trump are top officials and more than a dozen business leaders, including Tim Cook and Elon Musk. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that he made a “covert” visit to the United Arab Emirates and met with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. However, the UAE has denied that the Israeli Prime Minister visited, or that it hosted a delegation from the Israeli military. What to know about Trump-China summit 1. The summit marks Trump’s first visit to China since 2017 and comes at a politically sensitive time, with his approval ratings facing pressure over the escalating Middle East conflict. 2. The meeting began with an elaborate welcome ceremony at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, where Xi greeted Trump on a red carpet before the two leaders exchanged handshakes and warm remarks in front of their delegations. 3. Calling Xi “a great leader” and “a friend,” Trump said the relationship between China and the United States “is going to be better than ever before,” reported news agency Reuters. 4. “There are those who say this may be the biggest summit ever ... It's an honour to be with you. It's an honour to be your friend,” Trump said during opening remarks. 5. Xi, in turn, stressed the importance of stable ties between the two countries, saying cooperation benefits both sides while confrontation harms both nations. 6. “Each country's success represents an opportunity for the other, and a stable China–US relationship benefits the entire world,” Xi said. 7. A key focus of the talks is expected to be the fragile trade truce between Washington and Beijing. Trump has said one of his first requests to Xi would be to “open up” China further to American businesses and industries. 8. Several top US business leaders accompanied Trump on the trip, including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, as companies seek progress on commercial and technology-related disputes with China. 9. The summit is also being closely watched for any developments on the Iran conflict and broader geopolitical tensions between the world’s two largest economies. 10. The meetings this week are expected to give both leaders extensive time together. Following their talks at the Great Hall of the People, they are scheduled to visit the UNESCO-listed Temple of Heaven and attend a state banquet on Thursday. According to the White House, the two leaders will also share tea and lunch on Friday. US-Iran war key developments: State of talks: US vice president JD Vance on Wednesday said that efforts to continue “peace talks” with Iran are still going on, despite a series of unsatisfying responses from Tehran in recent weeks. Vance said the negotiators stay put on their goal of not letting Iran have a nuclear weapon War powers measures fail: The senate, for the seventh time this year, rejected a measure aimed at restricting President Donald Trump’s war powers by requiring congressional approval for any future military action in Iran. The measure failed to advance, 49-50, CNN reported. Iranians detained: Iran’s foreign minister Abbas Araghchi demanded the release of four Iranians detained by Kuwait on Tuesday. Kuwaiti state media described them as members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) who were trying to infiltrate the country to “carry out hostile acts.” Follow all the updates here: May 14, 2026 11:23:18 AM IST Donald Trump China visit LIVE: Taiwan remained one of the most contentious issues during talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with Beijing saying that the “mishandling” could put ties in “great jeopardy”. The Trump administration has approved an $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan, though deliveries have not yet begun, news agency AP reported. The issue has gained added attention amid signs of greater ambiguity from Trump on Taiwan policy. May 14, 2026 11:19:08 AM IST (AP) Donald Trump China visit LIVE: Picture shows China's President Xi Jinping (center) US President Donald Trump (left) and Eric Trump (right) visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Thursday. May 14, 2026 10:59:19 AM IST Donald Trump China visit LIVE: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Temple of Heaven following what Trump described as “great” talks between the two leaders in Beijing. During the visit, Trump praised the host country, saying: “China is beautiful.” May 14, 2026 10:56:21 AM IST Donald Trump China visit LIVE: Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that “trade wars have no winner,” while stressing that China-US economic ties are “mutually beneficial and win-win in nature.” In a post on X, Mao said Xi told Trump that “where disagreements and frictions exist, equal-footed consultation is the only right choice.” She added that economic and trade teams from both sides had produced “generally balanced and positive outcomes,” calling it “good news for the people of the two countries and the world.” “The two sides should jointly sustain the good momentum that we have worked hard to create,” Mao said. May 14, 2026 10:43:12 AM IST Donald Trump China visit LIVE: Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that the Taiwan issue remains “the most important issue” in US-China relations. Posting on X, Mao said Xi warned that if the matter is handled properly, bilateral ties “will enjoy overall stability,” but otherwise “the two countries will have clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy.” She added that “‘Taiwan independence’ and cross-Strait peace are as irreconcilable as fire and water,” and said maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is “the biggest common denominator” between China and the United States. May 14, 2026 10:39:37 AM IST US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping wrapped up talks in Beijing on Thursday, AFP reported citing a White House official. The talks, which lasted more than two hours, saw the pair tackle thorny issues including Taiwan. May 14, 2026 10:28:31 AM IST Donald Trump China visit live updates: One of the key flashpoints during the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was the “Taiwan issue”. China considers Taiwan, a self-ruled democratic island of around 23 million people, to be part of its territory and has repeatedly vowed to bring it under Beijing’s control. Taiwan, however, governs itself separately under the name Republic of China. Meanwhile, Washington acknowledges China’s claim over Taiwan but does not clearly state whether it supports or rejects it. At the same time, the US has continued to provide military assistance and arms sales to Taiwan to help it defend itself. This is a long-running dispute at the centre of tensions between Washington and Beijing. The issue surfaced prominently in the Trump-Xi talks amid continuing US weapons sales to Taiwan, which Beijing regards as interference in its internal affairs. Xi warned that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push US-China ties toward “conflicts,” reported Chinese state media. May 14, 2026 10:24:32 AM IST (REUTERS) Donald Trump China visit live updates: Picture shows US President Donald Trump inspecting an honour guard during a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday. May 14, 2026 10:14:57 AM IST Donald Trump China visit live updates: Donald Trump praised Xi as Chinese leader warns US-China ties could slide into ‘conflict’ over Taiwan. Trump struck a warm tone during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, telling Xi that “it’s an honor to be your friend,” even as the Chinese leader warned that mishandling Taiwan could push the two powers toward confrontation. The contrasting messaging highlighted deep differences between Washington and Beijing on key flashpoints including Taiwan, trade tensions and the ongoing Iran conflict. According to a readout released by China’s official Xinhua news agency, Xi told Trump that if the Taiwan issue is handled properly, US-China ties “will enjoy overall stability.” However, he cautioned that failure to do so could lead to “clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy.” May 14, 2026 9:44:27 AM IST Donald Trump China visit live updates: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Donald Trump on Thursday that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push the two countries into conflict, according to Chinese state media. Calling Taiwan “the most important issue in China-US relations,” Xi said the matter could place bilateral ties in a “highly perilous situation” if not handled carefully. “If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict,” Xi was quoted as saying by state broadcaster CCTV. May 14, 2026 9:41:22 AM IST Elon Musk gestures as he leaves after attending a welcome ceremony for U.S. President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. REUTERS/Evan Vucci (REUTERS) Donald Trump China visit live updates: A photo from Beijing shows Elon Musk gesturing as he leaves after attending the welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People on May 14, 2026. May 14, 2026 9:29:34 AM IST Trump-Xi summit LIVE: US arms sales to Taiwan are expected to be a key issue for Chinese President Xi Jinping during his meetings with US President Donald Trump in Beijing. China on Wednesday reiterated its strong opposition to Washington supplying weapons to the self-governed island, which Beijing claims as its territory. The status of a proposed $14-billion US arms package for Taiwan remains unclear, with Trump yet to approve the deal. Under US law, Washington is required to provide Taiwan with the means to defend itself despite the absence of formal diplomatic ties between the two sides, Reuters reported. Ronan Fu, an assistant research fellow at Taiwan’s Academia Sinica think tank, said, “I don't think that Trump is going to just let Beijing basically ask for whatever they want and then the U.S. will make any concession that Beijing requests,” the news agency reported. May 14, 2026 9:12:43 AM IST Trump, Xi meet LIVE: US' Donald Trump is expected to urge Chinese President Xi Jinping to encourage Iran to engage in negotiations with Washington to help end the ongoing conflict. While Iran is likely to feature prominently in the discussions alongside trade issues, a news agency Reuters' report said that analysts remain sceptical that Beijing will pressure Tehran aggressively or scale back support for Iran’s military. China views Iran as an important strategic counterweight to the United States in the region. Earlier, US secretary of state Marco Rubio said it was in Bejieng’s own interest to help ease the crisis, noting that many Chinese ships remain stranded in the Gulf and warning that a slowdown in the global economy would hurt Chinese exporters. Rubio made the remarks to Fox News aboard Air Force One. May 14, 2026 9:06:38 AM IST Trump, Xi meet LIVE: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set for extensive engagements during this week’s summit in Beijing. After holding formal talks at the Great Hall of the People, the two leaders are scheduled to tour the UNESCO-listed Temple of Heaven and attend a state banquet on Thursday. The White House also said Trump and Xi will share tea and lunch together on Friday as part of the ongoing diplomatic meetings. May 14, 2026 9:01:57 AM IST Trump, Xi meet LIVE: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping opened two days of high-stakes talks in Beijing on Thursday, with discussions expected to focus on trade tensions, the Iran war and US arms sales to Taiwan. 1. The summit marks Trump’s first visit to China since 2017 and comes at a politically sensitive time, with his approval ratings facing pressure over the escalating Middle East conflict. 2. The meeting began with an elaborate welcome ceremony at Beijing’s Great Hall of the People, where Xi greeted Trump on a red carpet before the two leaders exchanged handshakes and warm remarks in front of their delegations. 3. Calling Xi “a great leader” and “a friend,” Trump said the relationship between China and the United States “is going to be better than ever before,” reported news agency Reuters. 4. “There are those who say this may be the biggest summit ever ... It's an honour to be with you. It's an honour to be your friend,” Trump said during opening remarks. 5. Xi, in turn, stressed the importance of stable ties between the two countries, saying cooperation benefits both sides while confrontation harms both nations. 6. “Each country's success represents an opportunity for the other, and a stable China–US relationship benefits the entire world,” Xi said. 7. A key focus of the talks is expected to be the fragile trade truce between Washington and Beijing. Trump has said one of his first requests to Xi would be to “open up” China further to American businesses and industries. 8. Several top US business leaders accompanied Trump on the trip, including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang, as companies seek progress on commercial and technology-related disputes with China. 9. The summit is also being closely watched for any developments on the Iran conflict and broader geopolitical tensions between the world’s two largest economies. 10. The meetings this week are expected to give both leaders extensive time together. Following their talks at the Great Hall of the People, they are scheduled to visit the UNESCO-listed Temple of Heaven and attend a state banquet on Thursday. According to the White House, the two leaders will also share tea and lunch on Friday. May 14, 2026 8:43:54 AM IST US-Iran war LIVE: A senior South Korean official has said it is “unlikely” that any actor other than Iran was behind the attack on the cargo ship Namu near the Strait of Hormuz, Iran International reported citing, Yonhap News Agency. The official added that Seoul would take diplomatic action once the entity responsible for the attack is formally confirmed. The vessel was earlier reported to have suffered damage in an explosion and fire near the strategic waterway, triggering an investigation by South Korean authorities into the cause of the incident. May 14, 2026 8:26:58 AM IST US-Iran war LIVE: Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated US President Donald Trump for the 250th anniversary of American independence and called for their countries to work together. "I have always believed that the common interests between China and the United States outweigh our differences. Each side’s success is an opportunity for the other. A stable China-U.S. relationship is beneficial to the world,” he said. “When the two sides cooperate, both benefit; when they fight, both suffer. We should be partners rather than opponents, achieve success for one another, prosper together, and forge a correct way for major countries of the new era to get along with each other.” May 14, 2026 8:18:38 AM IST US-Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump is in China to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping. Ahead of their closed door meeting, the two leaders delivered opening remarks. Xi began by welcoming the US President in Beijing. "President Trump I am very pleased to meet you in Beijing. Welcome back to China after 9 years. The whole world is watching our meeting.” He then described the turbulent global situation, saying the world had “arrived at a new crossroads.” The question now is “whether China and the United States can transcend the so-called ‘Thucydides Trap’ and pioneer a new paradigm of major-country relations,” he said – referring to a term that describes the tendency toward conflict when an emerging power threatens an existing power, CNN reported. “Can we meet global challenge together and provide more stability in the world,” he said. “Our two countries have more common interests than differences. China and US both stand to gain from cooperation, and lose from confrontation." “We should be partners rather than opponents, achieve success for one another, prosper together, and forge a correct way for major countries of the new era to get along with each other,” Xi added. Trump hailed the ties between him and his Chinese counterpart. "We look forward to trade, doing business. I look forward to our "big" discussion. In United States people are not talking about anything else. The relationship between US and China is going to be better than ever before." May 14, 2026 8:09:33 AM IST In his first address in China, US President Trump said, "We look forward to trade, doing business. I look forward to our "big" discussion. In United States people are not talking about anything else. The relationship between US and China is going to be better than ever before May 14, 2026 7:59:22 AM IST US-Iran war LIVE: Xi Trump meeting begins. Jinping says “President Trump I am very pleased to meet you in Beijing. Welcome back to China after 9 years. The whole world is watching our meeting.” “Can we meet global challenge together and provide more stability in the world,” he said. “Our two countries have more common interests than differences. China and US both stand to gain from cooperation, and lose from confrontation." May 14, 2026 7:53:56 AM IST US-Iran war LIVE: The two leaders are going to conduct their meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Trump was accorded a ceremonial welcome when he met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. This is the first meeting between the two leaders since Trump touched down in Beijing on Wednesday night local time, where he was greeted by senior Chinese officials and hundreds of enthusiastic flag-waving children. May 14, 2026 7:48:03 AM IST US-Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump is shaking hands and greeting both the Chinese and American delegations of officials who were awaiting his arrival at Tiananmen Square. May 14, 2026 7:46:31 AM IST US-Iran war LIVE: US President has met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. Trump is being accorded a ceremonial welcome. May 14, 2026 7:42:03 AM IST US-Iran war LIVE: US President Donald Trump is in China and is meeting his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping. The two are set to discuss tech, trade, and the ongoing Iran war. One of Trump’s key goals is to get China to join a nuclear arms agreement, and the Beijing trip could present an opportunity to negotiate on arms reduction. Home World news Donald Trump China visit LIVE updates: Xi warns US of 'great jeopardy' in ties over Taiwan; Trump evades question