Top U.S., Chinese officials hold online talks ahead of planned Trump-Xi summit

Top diplomatic and economic officials of the United States and China held online talks on Thursday, as part of preparations for a summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping set to take place in Beijing next month.

2026-05-01

Xi reaffirms 'One China' policy in rare meeting with Taiwan's main opposition leader

Chinese President Xi Jinping reaffirmed Beijing’s belief in a single Chinese nation and its opposition to Taiwanese independence in his first meeting in a decade with the chair of Taiwan's main opposition Kuomintang on Friday.

2026-04-10

China invites Taiwan's opposition chair to Beijing ahead of Trump visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited the leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party to visit China, as Beijing steps up outreach to Taipei ahead of a planned summit with U.S. President Donald Trump.

2026-03-30

Xi Jinping congratulates Kim Jong-un on re-election to top leadership post

Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Thursday on his re-election as president of the State Affairs Commission, a Chinese news report said.

2026-03-26

Delayed Trump-Xi summit to take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15: White House

The White House said Wednesday that a much-anticipated summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will take place in Beijing on May 14 and 15, after it was postponed because of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran.

2026-03-26

Ex-U.S. official sees 'low' possibility for Trump-Kim summit during president's anticipated China trip

A former senior U.S. official said the possibility of U.S. President Donald Trump holding a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un during his anticipated trip to China is “somewhat low.”

2026-03-24

Trump says his postponed trip to China may take place in 'about 5 or 6 weeks'

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he expects to travel to China for a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping "in about five or six weeks," after delaying the planned trip because of the ongoing war with Iran.

2026-03-18

Trump says U.S. requested summit with Xi be delayed 'a month or so'

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday the United States has requested that a planned summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping be delayed for "a month or so," as the U.S. conducts its military campaign against Iran.

2026-03-17

U.S., China economic chiefs meet in Paris to clear path for Trump-Xi summit

Top U.S. and Chinese economic officials wrapped up the first of two days of talks in Paris on Sunday to iron out kinks in their trade truce and clear a path for U.S. President Donald Trump's trip to Beijing to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

2026-03-16

North Korea-China rail service resumption shows relations getting back on track ahead of Xi-Trump summit

A passenger train from Pyongyang arrived in Beijing on Friday after North Korea and China resumed rail services for the first time in six years, signaling a thaw in bilateral ties and a possible next step in pursuing their strategic interests.