Trump-Xi summit live: US president preparing to meet China’s leader with trade, Taiwan and the Iran war set to dominate talks | Donald Trump
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The president is also traveling with a large group of business leaders; This group includes:
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Elon MuskTesla CEO and Space X CTO
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Jensen HuangCEO of Nvidia
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Tim CookCEO of Apple
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Kelly OrtbergBoeing CEO
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Dina Powell McCormickMeta president and vice president
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Larry FinkBlackrock chairman and CEO
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Other banking, finance and technology executives
So who else went to China on Air Force One with Trump? According to the partial list provided by the White House: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, defense minister Pete Hegseth And senior advisor Stephen Miller.
Also on board Eric and Lara Trumpplus a host of White House advisors, strategists, speechwriters and communications executives.
One of Trump’s immediate concerns during his visit to Beijing is how to find a way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.Half of China’s crude oil passes through here.
China is more insulated from energy shocks than other Asian countries thanks to its diversified energy mix and large stocks. But the risk of global recession, which the International Monetary Fund warns is a possible outcome of the Iran war, poses a greater threat to the Chinese economy.
About one-fifth of China’s GDP comes from exports. If the rest of the world can no longer spend money on goods, China will suffer.
There is speculation that Trump could use the summit to seek help from Beijing to end the war with China’s ally Iran. But before leaving the White House on Tuesday, the US president told reporters:
I don’t think we need help with Iran. “We will win one way or another, peacefully or otherwise.”
The Guardian’s senior China correspondent Amy Hawkinsexamined the biggest questions regarding the Trump-Xi talks that will begin later today.
Trump-Xi summit will last two days. It was originally planned for late March or early April but was postponed due to the Iran war.
Now that Trump is in China, here are some of the dangers the US president faces.
Welcome
Donald Trump’s state visit to China this week is the first state visit by a US president in nearly a decade and comes at a time of geopolitical turmoil.A Middle East war with no end in sight and a sometimes acrimonious relationship between the world’s two great superpowers.
In addition to discussions about Iran, Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to discuss trade and tariffs, as well as Taiwan and artificial intelligence.
Stay with us as we undertake this high-risk visit. It is approaching 8.10 am in Beijing.
