After a tense period, the leaders of the United States and China will meet face to face in Beijing to discuss some bilateral and international agendas.
Publish dateThursday 14 May 2026 - 09:15
Story Code : 354622
Afghan Voice Agency (AVA): US President Donald Trump traveled to China again eight and a half years after his first trip; a trip in which Trump will probably not have many opportunities. The US military lost a large part of its weapons and ammunition reserves during the month and a half war with Iran, and Trump has also been criticized at home and abroad, and his popularity and his party's chances in the midterm congressional elections scheduled for next November have decreased.
Al Jazeera writes in this regard that political observers believe that Beijing has gained several achievements from this crisis in competition with its traditional rival. Despite the optimistic statements and the protocol formalities that await Trump in Beijing, the summit seems far from reaching a comprehensive solution. The Iran war continues, tensions over Taiwan are rising, the trade war between the two countries is unresolved, and the energy problem, electronic microchips and rare metals are becoming geopolitical weapons in the battle to restore the balance of power in the 21st century.
Trump's delegation on this trip
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant is one of the most important members of Trump's delegation on this trip to China. Notable at this meeting is the participation of the heads of major American companies, the most prominent of which are Elon Musk of Tesla and Tim Cook of Apple. A White House official announced a list of CEOs of giant American groups in industrial fields such as Boeing and General Electric, and the financial sector such as Goldman Sachs, Visa and MasterCard, and technology such as Meta and Cisco.
Xi and Trump’s Talks Topics
The trip comes at a time when tensions in the Middle East have reached their peak. Relations between the United States and China have been strained during Trump’s second term. These differences have been reflected in Washington’s tariff hikes, restrictions on Chinese technology, and China’s efforts to control rare earth elements.
However, bilateral talks on the trip will focus on the following topics:
A: Economy and Trade
Bilateral trade relations are a key focus of the talks, especially after the two sides clashed last year over tariffs and multiple restrictions on bilateral trade. However, both sides need to maintain calm in their bilateral relations. China places a high priority on economic growth and is therefore seeking to maintain stability in the global economy in the face of current challenges such as slowing growth and the return of inflationary pressures.
Calm between the two countries is also in the interest of the United States. Trump is seeking economic gains that will boost his and his Republican Party's chances as the midterm elections approach.
B: Iran issue
In addition to trade, the Middle East crisis, and its global implications and impact on both sides, is expected to feature prominently in the talks. Washington has said Trump plans to use his trip to China to leverage Beijing's influence over Iran to help resolve the Gulf crisis.
China is a key economic and political partner for Iran and is by far the largest importer of Iranian oil. The Asian giant is directly affected by the US-Iran standoff and the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
C: Taiwan
Trump said on Monday he would discuss arms sales to Taiwan with Xi. However, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said his country "resolutely and unequivocally" opposes the deals. Trump announced the largest US arms deal with Taiwan in December, worth more than $11 billion.
D: Artificial Intelligence
The two sides are also seeking gradual understandings on unresolved issues in technology, electronic chips and artificial intelligence. The United States is putting pressure on China to deny it access to some advanced technologies in the field of artificial intelligence. Electronic chips are one of the areas of US pressure on China.
Observers believe that the real conflict between the two sides lies in “technological sovereignty”. While Washington wants China to open its markets and remove restrictions on US access to rare metals, which are essential for the defense industry, Beijing is pushing to lift the ban on advanced artificial intelligence chips.
What does Trump want from China?
According to Reuters, Trump wants China to help end the war against Iran. Alejandro Reyes, a professor of Chinese foreign policy at the University of Hong Kong, says that Trump “needs China more than China needs him.” He told Reuters that the US president needs some kind of “foreign policy victory” to pretend that he is seeking to ensure stability in the world and not create global political turmoil.
The Guardian newspaper also wrote that Trump is asking Xi Jinping for help in resolving the Strait of Hormuz closure crisis. The newspaper adds that this situation gives Beijing enormous diplomatic leverage before the formal start of negotiations.
What does China want from the US?
According to Mehr, American newspapers say that the most prominent geopolitical issue on Beijing’s mind is the future of Taiwan, and that China has shown its willingness to make gains on this issue.
Al Jazeera writes in this regard that political observers believe that Beijing has gained several achievements from this crisis in competition with its traditional rival. Despite the optimistic statements and the protocol formalities that await Trump in Beijing, the summit seems far from reaching a comprehensive solution. The Iran war continues, tensions over Taiwan are rising, the trade war between the two countries is unresolved, and the energy problem, electronic microchips and rare metals are becoming geopolitical weapons in the battle to restore the balance of power in the 21st century.
Trump's delegation on this trip
US Treasury Secretary Scott Besant is one of the most important members of Trump's delegation on this trip to China. Notable at this meeting is the participation of the heads of major American companies, the most prominent of which are Elon Musk of Tesla and Tim Cook of Apple. A White House official announced a list of CEOs of giant American groups in industrial fields such as Boeing and General Electric, and the financial sector such as Goldman Sachs, Visa and MasterCard, and technology such as Meta and Cisco.
Xi and Trump’s Talks Topics
The trip comes at a time when tensions in the Middle East have reached their peak. Relations between the United States and China have been strained during Trump’s second term. These differences have been reflected in Washington’s tariff hikes, restrictions on Chinese technology, and China’s efforts to control rare earth elements.
However, bilateral talks on the trip will focus on the following topics:
A: Economy and Trade
Bilateral trade relations are a key focus of the talks, especially after the two sides clashed last year over tariffs and multiple restrictions on bilateral trade. However, both sides need to maintain calm in their bilateral relations. China places a high priority on economic growth and is therefore seeking to maintain stability in the global economy in the face of current challenges such as slowing growth and the return of inflationary pressures.
Calm between the two countries is also in the interest of the United States. Trump is seeking economic gains that will boost his and his Republican Party's chances as the midterm elections approach.
B: Iran issue
In addition to trade, the Middle East crisis, and its global implications and impact on both sides, is expected to feature prominently in the talks. Washington has said Trump plans to use his trip to China to leverage Beijing's influence over Iran to help resolve the Gulf crisis.
China is a key economic and political partner for Iran and is by far the largest importer of Iranian oil. The Asian giant is directly affected by the US-Iran standoff and the near-total closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
C: Taiwan
Trump said on Monday he would discuss arms sales to Taiwan with Xi. However, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman said his country "resolutely and unequivocally" opposes the deals. Trump announced the largest US arms deal with Taiwan in December, worth more than $11 billion.
D: Artificial Intelligence
The two sides are also seeking gradual understandings on unresolved issues in technology, electronic chips and artificial intelligence. The United States is putting pressure on China to deny it access to some advanced technologies in the field of artificial intelligence. Electronic chips are one of the areas of US pressure on China.
Observers believe that the real conflict between the two sides lies in “technological sovereignty”. While Washington wants China to open its markets and remove restrictions on US access to rare metals, which are essential for the defense industry, Beijing is pushing to lift the ban on advanced artificial intelligence chips.
What does Trump want from China?
According to Reuters, Trump wants China to help end the war against Iran. Alejandro Reyes, a professor of Chinese foreign policy at the University of Hong Kong, says that Trump “needs China more than China needs him.” He told Reuters that the US president needs some kind of “foreign policy victory” to pretend that he is seeking to ensure stability in the world and not create global political turmoil.
The Guardian newspaper also wrote that Trump is asking Xi Jinping for help in resolving the Strait of Hormuz closure crisis. The newspaper adds that this situation gives Beijing enormous diplomatic leverage before the formal start of negotiations.
What does China want from the US?
According to Mehr, American newspapers say that the most prominent geopolitical issue on Beijing’s mind is the future of Taiwan, and that China has shown its willingness to make gains on this issue.
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