"Donald Trump is heading to Beijing for high-stakes talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as they seek to maintain a tentative trade truce while navigating Iran, Taiwan and dominance over global supply chains. The Iran conflict could serve as a potential source of tension during talks. The US president has sought help from China, a close ally of Iran and the world's biggest buyer of Iranian oil, to convince Tehran to reopen the strait of Hormuz and end the war."
"For China's assistance, Xi will probably want something in return, and on top of his list is Taiwan, a self-governing island that Beijing claims as part of its territory. Analysts say China wants the US to declare opposition to Taiwanese sovereignty and delay, or ultimately limit, arms sales to the island. Trump said yesterday that Washington's longstanding support for Taiwan's defence would be on his agenda for the Beijing summit."
"Trump said yesterday that Washington's longstanding support for Taiwan's defence would be on his agenda for the Beijing summit. President Xi would like us not to, and I'll have that discussion, he told reporters. That's one of the many things I'll be talking about. The two leaders' last meeting in October paused a flurry of tit-for-tat trade tariffs in 2025."
"In February last year, Trump imposed 20% tariffs on China after accusing it of allowing the influx of the drug fentanyl into the US. China responded in kind, slapping tariffs of 15% on coals and liquefied natural gas imported from the US and 10% on oil and agricultural machines. Trump is scheduled to land in the Chinese capital tomorrow night for the two-day summit."
Donald Trump is traveling to Beijing for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping aimed at maintaining a tentative trade truce while managing tensions involving Iran, Taiwan, and global supply chains. The Iran conflict could complicate negotiations as Trump seeks China’s help to pressure Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war. China has close ties with Iran and is the world’s biggest buyer of Iranian oil, increasing the leverage it may demand. Xi likely wants reciprocal concessions, with Taiwan at the top of his list. Analysts expect China to seek US opposition to Taiwanese sovereignty and limits or delays on arms sales. Trump says Taiwan support will be on the agenda. The leaders last met in October, pausing tariff escalation, after earlier US-China tariff exchanges tied to fentanyl accusations and retaliatory measures.
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