Trump-Xi Summit
May 12 – May 15, 2026 Updated May 15
Every published chapter of The Fold's coverage of Trump-Xi Summit, in one place — oldest to newest, updated as the story develops.
Trump departs for Beijing as Iran ceasefire on "massive life support"
Donald Trump leaves Washington on Tuesday afternoon for a three-day state visit to China, his first since the start of the Iran war. The president, who declared the Iran ceasefire "on massive life support" overnight, is expected to press Xi Jinping for pressure on Tehran alongside the trade and technology agenda.
Trump lands in Beijing with CEO delegation as Xi summit prepares to open
Donald Trump touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport on Wednesday afternoon, accompanied by Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Jensen Huang and a senior cabinet contingent. Iran is expected to dominate Thursday's opening summit with Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People.
Xi warns Trump on Taiwan as Beijing summit yields pledge of "strategic stability"
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping met at the Great Hall of the People on Thursday and agreed to pursue a "constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability." Xi told Trump that mishandling Taiwan would push the relationship into "very dangerous" territory.
Trump leaves Beijing claiming "fantastic" deals as summit ends without breakthroughs
Donald Trump departed Beijing on Friday after a two-day summit with Xi Jinping that both governments called historic but which produced no formal agreements on trade, Taiwan or Iran. Trump said China had agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets and would not arm Tehran.