President Donald Trump (C) is joined by Chinese officials as he arrives at Beijing Capital International Airport in China on May 13, 2026. Trump is meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing to address the Iran conflict, trade imbalances, and the Taiwan situation. Alex Wong/Getty Images
President Donald Trump is set to begin a two-day summit in Beijing with Chinese leader Xi Jinping on May 14 amid significant tensions between the two countries.
Trump will first attend a welcome ceremony, followed by a bilateral meeting with Xi. The ongoing trade tensions are expected to dominate discussions between the two leaders.
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
