US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping wrapped up more than two hours of talks in Beijing on May 14, with both sides agreeing that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open amid mounting global economic anxiety tied to Washington’s standoff with Iran, according to the White House.
The summit, the first face-to-face meeting between the two leaders since October 2025, blended ceremonial pageantry with difficult negotiations over trade, Taiwan, technology, and the widening fallout from the Iran conflict.
Trump attended a lavish welcome ceremony at Beijings Great Hall of the People before the two delegations met behind closed doors for talks that lasted more than two hours. The leaders later attended a state banquet, where Xi urged closer cooperation and Trump invited the Chinese leader to visit the White House on September 24.
The White House described the talks as a good meeting and said Trump and Xi discussed Iran, fentanyl trafficking, market access for US companies in China, increased Chinese investment in the United States, and additional purchases of American agricultural goods.
