The updated US Defence Department designations came shortly after Trump’s meeting with Xi Jinping and his invitation for a September visit to Washington, potentially complicating efforts to maintain stable US-China relations ahead of the planned summit.

Pentagon flags major Chinese tech firms for aiding military, here is the list of companies

Visits linked to US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have been widely analysed for what they reveal about shifting global alignments and China’s positioning as a key diplomatic power under Xi Jinping. 

Trump and Putin China visits: Key contrasts in tone, strategy & symbolism and the unexpected similarities

Jensen Huang inspired a whole set menu after he visited a noodle shop in Beijing. The owner named it after the NVIDIA chief's leather jacket look. Huang had gone to China with Donald Trump for his meeting with Xi Jinping.

Jensen Huang's trip to noodle shop in China inspires 'God of War in leather jacket' menu - Watch

The Kremlin confirmed Putin’s visit just hours after Trump concluded his China trip on Friday, which marked the first visit by a US president to the country in nearly a decade.

Putin arrives in Beijing for talks with Xi days after Trump’s China visit

Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has been appointed to oversee Iran-China relations amid shifting global tensions. The move comes after indirect Iran-US talks and signals Tehran’s push to deepen strategic ties with Beijing and the Global South.

'Future belongs to Global South': Iran appoints Ghalibaf to oversee ties with China - What it could mean for the US

According to the White House press pool, US staff collected all materials distributed by Chinese officials during the visit, including credentials, delegation pins and burner phones.

Trump team dumped Chinese-issued phones, badges before boarding Air Force One in Beijing, claims US journalist

Putin’s expected visit is set to come soon after the US President’s “historic” trip to Beijing amid heightened geopolitical tensions in West Asia over the Iran war and in Europe due to the Russia–Ukraine conflict.

Putin, Xi to discuss outcomes of Trump’s China visit during upcoming talks: Kremlin

While walking with Xi through the gardens of Zhongnanhai, a central leadership compound next to Beijings Forbidden City, Trump said, Weve made some fantastic trade deals, great for both countries.

'A lot of good' has come out of the visit, 'made fantastic trade deals' with China: Trump

Day 2 of Donald Trump's China visit was marked by at least three clashes between US press and staff members and the Chinese security officers. In one incident, an American staff member was injured. Then, at the Temple of Heaven, the press pool was held in a room and not allowed to join Trump.

Trump-Xi meet marred by day of altercations: US media and Chinese security officers clash at Temple of Heaven - VIDEO

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks in Beijing, but the US skipped Taiwan while China avoided mentioning Iran in their official statements.

Trump-Xi meet exposes gaps: China silent on Iran, US skips mentioning Taiwan

US President Donald Trump said Chinese President Xi Jinping offered China’s help to keep the Strait of Hormuz open and pledged not to supply military equipment to Iran.

Trump claims Xi offered help to open Hormuz, vowed China won’t arm Iran

US President Donald Trump’s talks with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have renewed focus on the rivalry between the two global powers. Check where they stand on technology, trade, military and other key sectors. 

Trump-Xi talks spotlight US-China battle for global dominance: Which country is bigger superpower?

The White House said the banquet menu blended Chinese flavours with internationally familiar dishes. Guests were served Lobster in Tomato Soup, Crispy Beef Ribs, Beijing Roast Duck, Stewed Seasonal Vegetables and Slow-Cooked Salmon in Mustard Sauce. 

What is China’s celebrated Huaiyang cuisine? A look inside the Trump-Xi state banquet menu

In one of the speech’s most widely discussed moments, Trump pointed to the popularity of Chinese food in the United States as evidence of cultural integration between the two countries.

‘Basketball, blue jeans and Chinese restaurants’: Trump hails deep US-China ties at Xi banquet

Chinese President Xi Jinping called Donald Trump’s China visit “historic”, saying the US and China should be partners, not rivals, after talks the White House described as “good”.

‘US, China should be partners, not rivals’: Xi hails ‘historic’ Trump visit

US President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing with top US CEOs including Elon Musk, Jensen Huang and Tim Cook as Washington and Beijing prepare for high-stakes talks on trade, AI and geopolitics.

Who are the top CEOs and tech titans accompanying Trump to meet China’s Xi? Check full list

A Chinese officer went viral for standing motionless as Trump’s Air Force One passed nearby in Beijing, with social media users praising his discipline during Trump’s China visit.

‘Insane discipline’: Chinese officer goes viral for staying still as Trump’s Air Force One passes by | WATCH

US-China two-way goods trade shrank by 29% to $415 billion from $582 billion in 2024, with the US trade deficit falling nearly 32% to $202 billion in 2025, its lowest in ⁠two decades. The US is aiming to increase sales of energy and agricultural products to China.

Trump, Xi to consider tariff cuts on $30 billion of imports at summit

Even before President Donald Trump landed in Beijing, the Chinese Embassy in Washington shared a post on social media, listing Taiwan, democracy and human rights, political systems, and China’s development rights as areas that “must not be challenged” in negotiations.

Trump lands in China for summit with Xi, welcomed with red carpet and fanfare

Trump's visit to Beijing comes amid growing domestic and international strain. His administration remains heavily criticised over the Iran conflict, rising energy costs and market uncertainty linked to prolonged trade tensions.

Xi-Trump summit: Why does China hold stronger cards as Trump heads to Beijing for high-stakes talks?

Zhang Han, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council, said, The Taiwan question is purely Chinas internal affair and brooks no external interference.

'Prudently handle Taiwan-related issues', says China to US ahead of Trump visit

Trump is accompanied by business leaders including Tesla chief Elon Musk and Apple CEO Tim Cook, though the delegation is smaller than during his 2017 state visit.

Xi-Trump summit: Tehran, Taiwan, trade — five big issues on the table in Beijing

Ahead of Trump and Xi's meeting, several key questions remain over the future of trade ties, the prospects for resolving the Iran conflict, and whether the Strait of Hormuz blockade will come to an end.

Trump-Xi meeting: Can China talks help end Iran War, ease trade tensions & reopen Strait of Hormuz?

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.

The ultimate frenemies? From ‘big, fat hug’ to bitter trade wars, analysing a decade of Trump-Xi rollercoaster equation