Trump-Xi Summit Set for Beijing as U.S.-China Relations Strain Under Trade War, Iran Conflict

China confirmed that President Trump will visit Beijing from May 13-15 for the first U.S. presidential visit to China since 2017. The leaders of the world's two largest economies will discuss extending their fragile trade truce -- including a rare earth minerals agreement reached in Busan last fall -- alongside Iran, Taiwan, AI governance, and nuclear arms. The U.S. and China are expected to announce trade facilitation forums and Chinese purchases of Boeing aircraft and American agricultural goods. The rare earth deal, which frees up Chinese critical mineral exports to U.S. companies, expires in November and may be extended. Taiwan remains a key friction point, with Beijing claiming it as the 'biggest risk' in the relationship and daily Chinese military pressure around the island continuing. The U.S. Supreme Court's recent invalidation of Trump's Liberation Day tariffs adds legal complexity to trade negotiations.