President Donald Trump wrapped up his China visit claiming “fantastic trade deals” were reached during high-level talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The visit focused heavily on trade, tariffs, global supply chains, investment ties, and rising geopolitical tensions. Trump described the negotiations as highly productive, signaling possible shifts in U.S.-China economic relations amid ongoing global uncertainty. The summit also drew attention for discussions on energy, Iran, Taiwan, and international markets.

Trump Says Made 'Fantastic Trade Deals' With China

President Donald Trump departed Washington on Tuesday afternoon for Beijing and his high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump took off from Joint Base Andrews on Air Force One en route to China.As he left the White House, Trump downplayed differences with Xi over the US conflict in Iran and predicted that “good things are going to happen” during the visit.&nbsp;Asked if Xi needs to intervene in Iran, Trump said, “I don’t think we need any help with Iran. We’ll win it one way or the other. We’ll win it peacefully or otherwise. Their Navy is gone. Their Air Force is gone. Every single element of their war machine is gone.”&nbsp;<h2>‘We have Iran very much under control’</h2>&nbsp;&nbsp;“We have Iran very much under control. We’re either going to make a deal or they’re going to be decimated — so one way or the other, we win,” President Trump added.&nbsp;“It’s very simple: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon... We don’t play games. They’re not going to have a nuclear weapon.”&nbsp;Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to discuss trade issues, the Iran war, and the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory.&nbsp;Speaking to reporters as he left the White House for his trip to China, Trump laid out his plan to discuss the Iran war with Chinese President Xi Jinping.“We’re going to have a long talk about it. I think he’s been relatively good, to be honest with you. You look at the blockade, no problem. They get a lot of their oil from that area. We’ve had no problem,” Trump said.The trip is Trump’s first to Beijing since he travelled there as president in 2017.&nbsp;&nbsp;<h2>‘Not even a little bit motivated to end Iran war because of financial issues’</h2>&nbsp;Trump told reporters that the financial situation of Americans is not influencing him to reach an agreement with Iran.“Not even a little bit. The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran—they can’t have a nuclear weapon. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing—we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon,” Trump told the press.&nbsp;The war in Iran has led to higher prices for Americans, and data released on Tuesday morning says that inflation rose to 3.8% last month.&nbsp;Trump has been unsuccessfully pressing Xi to use China’s leverage to make Iran agree to US terms and end the war or reopen the Strait of Hormuz.&nbsp;“We’re going to have a long talk about it. I think he’s been relatively good, to be honest with you,” Trump said of his plans to discuss the conflict with Xi. Minutes later, he added, “We have a lot of things to discuss. I wouldn’t say Iran is one of them, to be honest with you, because we have Iran very much under control.”<h2>Melania Trump not going on China trip</h2>&nbsp;First lady Melania Trump will not be accompanying the president on his trip to China, her office said just ahead of the trip.“The First Lady is not traveling to China for this visit,” her communications director Nick Clemens said in a brief statement.

Speaking to reporters as he left the White House for his trip to China, President Donald Trump laid out his plan to discuss the Iran war with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade issues, the Iran war, and the self-ruled island of Taiwan.

President Donald Trump departed Washington on Tuesday afternoon for Beijing and his high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump took off from Joint Base Andrews on Air Force One en route to China. As he left the White House, Trump downplayed differences with Xi over the US conflict in Iran and predicted that “good things are going to happen” during the visit. Asked if Xi needs to intervene in Iran, Trump said, “I don’t think we need any help with Iran. We’ll win it one way or the other. We’ll win it peacefully or otherwise. Their Navy is gone. Their Air Force is gone. Every single element of their war machine is gone.” ‘We have Iran very much under control’ “We have Iran very much under control. We’re either going to make a deal or they’re going to be decimated — so one way or the other, we win,” President Trump added. “It’s very simple: Iran cannot have a nuclear weapon... We don’t play games. They’re not going to have a nuclear weapon.” Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to discuss trade issues, the Iran war, and the self-ruled island of Taiwan, which Beijing claims as its territory. Speaking to reporters as he left the White House for his trip to China, Trump laid out his plan to discuss the Iran war with Chinese President Xi Jinping. “We’re going to have a long talk about it. I think he’s been relatively good, to be honest with you. You look at the blockade, no problem. They get a lot of their oil from that area. We’ve had no problem,” Trump said. The trip is Trump’s first to Beijing since he travelled there as president in 2017. ‘Not even a little bit motivated to end Iran war because of financial issues’ Trump told reporters that the financial situation of Americans is not influencing him to reach an agreement with Iran. “Not even a little bit. The only thing that matters when I’m talking about Iran—they can’t have a nuclear weapon. I don’t think about Americans’ financial situation. I don’t think about anybody. I think about one thing—we cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon,” Trump told the press. The war in Iran has led to higher prices for Americans, and data released on Tuesday morning says that inflation rose to 3.8% last month. Trump has been unsuccessfully pressing Xi to use China’s leverage to make Iran agree to US terms and end the war or reopen the Strait of Hormuz. “We’re going to have a long talk about it. I think he’s been relatively good, to be honest with you,” Trump said of his plans to discuss the conflict with Xi. Minutes later, he added, “We have a lot of things to discuss. I wouldn’t say Iran is one of them, to be honest with you, because we have Iran very much under control.” Melania Trump not going on China trip First lady Melania Trump will not be accompanying the president on his trip to China, her office said just ahead of the trip. “The First Lady is not traveling to China for this visit,” her communications director Nick Clemens said in a brief statement.

Speaking to reporters as he left the White House for his trip to China, President Donald Trump laid out his plan to discuss the Iran war with Chinese President Xi Jinping. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade issues, the Iran war, and the self-ruled island of Taiwan.

‘We don’t need any help with Iran,’ says President Trump as he departs for China

US President Donald Trump’s upcoming China visit will include more than just high-level diplomatic meetings and strategic negotiations.

Among the key highlights of the visit is a scheduled tour of Beijing’s historic Temple of Heaven: one of China’s most culturally and politically symbolic landmarks, and a designated UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Trump To Visit 'Temple Of Heaven': Decoding Significance Of China's Historic Site 

US President Donald Trump expects a "big, fat hug" from his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, when they meet in Beijing this week. The US President will be in China from May 13 to 15. The meeting will be the seventh Trump and Xi face-to-face meeting, and the first trip by a US leader to China in 2017. The three-day summit is expected to focus on the US-Israel war on Iran, trade and the status of Taiwan.Trump and Xi’s relationship has always been a curious blend of personal flattery and strategic hostility, warm handshakes often followed by economic warfare. Let's take a look at the Trump-Xi equation over the years.Also read | <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/pakistan-two-timed-trump-report-reveals-islamabad-quietly-sheltered-iranian-military-aircraft-while-brokering-peace-talks-1778551810479">Pakistan two-timed Trump? Report REVEALS Islamabad quietly sheltered Iranian military aircraft while playing mediator in Iran war</a><h2>2017: First meeting to first shots fired in US-China trade war</h2>The two leaders first met at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago resort on April 6, 2017, during the Republicans' first term. The meeting was offset by Trump breaking decades of diplomatic precedent set in 1979 when Washington cut off relations with Taiwan and talking to the nation's President Tsai Ing-wen for a congratulatory phone call. However, despite that, the two appeared to build a personal rapport and later Trump claimed that they had made "tremendous progress" towards improving US-China relations.In July 2017, the two leaders met in Hamburg, Germany, on the sidelines of the G20 summit, where they discussed North Korea’s nuclear programme and economic ties. Just a month later, the US fired the first shot in the US-China trade war by launching an investigation into alleged theft of US intellectual property and finally invoking Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. With this, the White House laid the groundwork to impose punitive tariffs on China.By November that year, Trump was in Beijing enjoying full state-visit pageantry, from the Forbidden City to lavish banquets, while touting major business deals. Then came tariffs.<h2>Trade war years: smiles, then sanctions</h2>From Hamburg to Buenos Aires (Dec 2018) to Osaka (June 2019), Trump and Xi repeatedly met on the sidelines of global summits, often using personal diplomacy to cool tensions temporarily.But beneath each handshake, the trade war deepened. Trump launched Section 301 investigations, imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions in Chinese goods, and targeted firms like Huawei and ZTE. China retaliated in kind, imposing tariffs on $110bn worth of US goods.Eventually, months later, the two nations signed a “phase one” trade deal, under which Washington agreed to roll back several tariffs, and Beijing pledged to buy $200bn worth of US goods and services. However, the trade deal never fully delivered on its promises, and China did not meet its purchase commitments during the required timeframe.<h2>2025: Reunion after six years</h2>Their October 2025 meeting in Busan marked their first in-person encounter in six years, coming after tariff levels between both countries had exploded past 100 per cent - the US had imposed 145 per cent duties on China, in return, Beijing imposed 125 per cent duties on Washington. That summit produced a one-year truce, a pause in the trade war.<h2>2026: Why Beijing matters now</h2>This week’s summit comes at an even more turbulent moment as the US-Israel-Iran conflict, Taiwan tensions, technology restrictions, and global supply chain stress all raise the stakes far beyond trade deficits.Trump may joke about hugs, but this meeting could shape whether the US-China rivalry stabilises, worsens, or simply gets postponed again. Notably, history suggests one thing clearly: when it comes to Trump and Xi, personal chemistry has never guaranteed political calm. Sometimes, it has simply bought time before the next fight. &nbsp;

Trump says he expects a “big, fat hug” from Xi in Beijing, but history suggests the Trump-Xi relationship is usually less bromance, more handshake before the next geopolitical brawl. Let's take a look at their equation. Scroll down.

US President Donald Trump expects a "big, fat hug" from his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, when they meet in Beijing this week. The US President will be in China from May 13 to 15. The meeting will be the seventh Trump and Xi face-to-face meeting, and the first trip by a US leader to China in 2017. The three-day summit is expected to focus on the US-Israel war on Iran, trade and the status of Taiwan. Trump and Xi’s relationship has always been a curious blend of personal flattery and strategic hostility, warm handshakes often followed by economic warfare. Let's take a look at the Trump-Xi equation over the years. Also read | Pakistan two-timed Trump? Report REVEALS Islamabad quietly sheltered Iranian military aircraft while playing mediator in Iran war 2017: First meeting to first shots fired in US-China trade war The two leaders first met at Trump's private Mar-a-Lago resort on April 6, 2017, during the Republicans' first term. The meeting was offset by Trump breaking decades of diplomatic precedent set in 1979 when Washington cut off relations with Taiwan and talking to the nation's President Tsai Ing-wen for a congratulatory phone call. However, despite that, the two appeared to build a personal rapport and later Trump claimed that they had made "tremendous progress" towards improving US-China relations. In July 2017, the two leaders met in Hamburg, Germany, on the sidelines of the G20 summit, where they discussed North Korea’s nuclear programme and economic ties. Just a month later, the US fired the first shot in the US-China trade war by launching an investigation into alleged theft of US intellectual property and finally invoking Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. With this, the White House laid the groundwork to impose punitive tariffs on China. By November that year, Trump was in Beijing enjoying full state-visit pageantry, from the Forbidden City to lavish banquets, while touting major business deals. Then came tariffs. Trade war years: smiles, then sanctions From Hamburg to Buenos Aires (Dec 2018) to Osaka (June 2019), Trump and Xi repeatedly met on the sidelines of global summits, often using personal diplomacy to cool tensions temporarily. But beneath each handshake, the trade war deepened. Trump launched Section 301 investigations, imposed tariffs on hundreds of billions in Chinese goods, and targeted firms like Huawei and ZTE. China retaliated in kind, imposing tariffs on $110bn worth of US goods. Eventually, months later, the two nations signed a “phase one” trade deal, under which Washington agreed to roll back several tariffs, and Beijing pledged to buy $200bn worth of US goods and services. However, the trade deal never fully delivered on its promises, and China did not meet its purchase commitments during the required timeframe. 2025: Reunion after six years Their October 2025 meeting in Busan marked their first in-person encounter in six years, coming after tariff levels between both countries had exploded past 100 per cent - the US had imposed 145 per cent duties on China, in return, Beijing imposed 125 per cent duties on Washington. That summit produced a one-year truce, a pause in the trade war. 2026: Why Beijing matters now This week’s summit comes at an even more turbulent moment as the US-Israel-Iran conflict, Taiwan tensions, technology restrictions, and global supply chain stress all raise the stakes far beyond trade deficits. Trump may joke about hugs, but this meeting could shape whether the US-China rivalry stabilises, worsens, or simply gets postponed again. Notably, history suggests one thing clearly: when it comes to Trump and Xi, personal chemistry has never guaranteed political calm. Sometimes, it has simply bought time before the next fight.

Trump says he expects a “big, fat hug” from Xi in Beijing, but history suggests the Trump-Xi relationship is usually less bromance, more handshake before the next geopolitical brawl. Let's take a look at their equation. Scroll down.

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US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China this week after rejecting a peace proposal by Iran and mulling another military action on Tehran. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's advisor has issued a warning saying that US president might not go to Beijing “triumphantly.” Ali Akbar Velayati, former Foreign minister of Iran said that Trump should not mistake the current lack of fighting between the US and Iran. This came after Trump said that the monthlong ceasefire between the US and Iran is on “massive life support.” Both Iran and the US have blocked the Strait of Hormuz since the ceasefire took effect.&nbsp;“Mr. Trump, never imagine that by taking advantage of Iran’s current calm, you will be able to enter Beijing triumphantly,” Ali Akbar Velayati said according to a report from Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. “We defeated you on the battlefield; so never think that you will emerge victorious in diplomacy as well," he added.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/photos/did-pakistan-betray-us-by-allowing-iran-to-park-spy-aircraft-trump-aide-says-asim-munir-shehbaz-sharif-mediator-china-russia-1778555836664">Did Pakistan betray US by allowing Iran to park spy aircraft? Trump aide says...</a><h2>What China said about Trump visit?</h2>China said that it is ready to work with the United States in the pursuit of "more stability" globally. China confirmed Trump's Beijing visit from May 13 to 15. The trip will mark Trump’s first visit to China during his second term and is expected to focus heavily on improving strained trade relations between the two global economic powers. The two leaders last met in South Korea in October, where they agreed to ease tensions stemming from ongoing trade disputes initiated by US tariffs.&nbsp;Also Read: <a href="https://www.wionews.com/world/china-confirms-trump-s-beijing-visit-from-may-13-to-15-trade-jimmy-lai-taiwan-iran-war-what-s-on-agenda-1778465256028">China confirms Trump's Beijing visit from May 13 to 15: What's on agenda?</a><h2>What's on agenda?</h2>The upcoming meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping is expected to focus on trade, security and global tensions. Key issues include reducing tariff disputes, access to China’s rare earth minerals, market access for Chinese firms like BYD, and major business deals involving Boeing aircraft and US farm products. Taiwan and nuclear security talks are also likely to feature prominently. The two sides may also discuss improving educational, business and cultural ties to stabilise US-China relations.<h2>China - the backchannel negotiator</h2>While China's role in mediating between Iran and the US is not known publically, there are widespread speculations that China might have convinced Iran to come to the negotiating table amid raging war with the US and Israel in mid March. While Pakistan was the official mediator, several visits by Pakistan's top leaders to Beijing and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to the country sparked the rumours. China has not openly accepted its role about mediation but has maintained that it has been working “tirelessly for peace.” China is a key customer for Iranian oil, defying sanctions imposed by the United States as Washington seeks to choke off revenue to Tehran.&nbsp;

An advisor to Iran’s supreme leader warned Donald Trump not to view the Iran-US ceasefire as a victory ahead of his Beijing visit. The remarks come as Trump prepares for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping on trade, security and global tensions amid fragile regional calm.

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China this week after rejecting a peace proposal by Iran and mulling another military action on Tehran. Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei's advisor has issued a warning saying that US president might not go to Beijing “triumphantly.” Ali Akbar Velayati, former Foreign minister of Iran said that Trump should not mistake the current lack of fighting between the US and Iran. This came after Trump said that the monthlong ceasefire between the US and Iran is on “massive life support.” Both Iran and the US have blocked the Strait of Hormuz since the ceasefire took effect. “Mr. Trump, never imagine that by taking advantage of Iran’s current calm, you will be able to enter Beijing triumphantly,” Ali Akbar Velayati said according to a report from Iran’s semi-official Tasnim news agency. “We defeated you on the battlefield; so never think that you will emerge victorious in diplomacy as well," he added. Also Read: Did Pakistan betray US by allowing Iran to park spy aircraft? Trump aide says... What China said about Trump visit? China said that it is ready to work with the United States in the pursuit of "more stability" globally. China confirmed Trump's Beijing visit from May 13 to 15. The trip will mark Trump’s first visit to China during his second term and is expected to focus heavily on improving strained trade relations between the two global economic powers. The two leaders last met in South Korea in October, where they agreed to ease tensions stemming from ongoing trade disputes initiated by US tariffs. Also Read: China confirms Trump's Beijing visit from May 13 to 15: What's on agenda? What's on agenda? The upcoming meeting between Trump and Xi Jinping is expected to focus on trade, security and global tensions. Key issues include reducing tariff disputes, access to China’s rare earth minerals, market access for Chinese firms like BYD, and major business deals involving Boeing aircraft and US farm products. Taiwan and nuclear security talks are also likely to feature prominently. The two sides may also discuss improving educational, business and cultural ties to stabilise US-China relations. China - the backchannel negotiator While China's role in mediating between Iran and the US is not known publically, there are widespread speculations that China might have convinced Iran to come to the negotiating table amid raging war with the US and Israel in mid March. While Pakistan was the official mediator, several visits by Pakistan's top leaders to Beijing and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi to the country sparked the rumours. China has not openly accepted its role about mediation but has maintained that it has been working “tirelessly for peace.” China is a key customer for Iranian oil, defying sanctions imposed by the United States as Washington seeks to choke off revenue to Tehran.

An advisor to Iran’s supreme leader warned Donald Trump not to view the Iran-US ceasefire as a victory ahead of his Beijing visit. The remarks come as Trump prepares for high-stakes talks with Xi Jinping on trade, security and global tensions amid fragile regional calm.

'US president might not go to...': Mojtaba Khamenei's advisor warns Trump ahead of China visit