Donald Trump travels to China for summit with Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump is visiting Beijing from May 13 to May 15 to meet with President Xi Jinping, marking the first such visit by a U.S. president since 2017. The delegation includes over 16 high-profile American business leaders, such as Elon Musk of Tesla, Tim Cook of Apple, and CEOs from Goldman Sachs, Blackstone, BlackRock, and Boeing. The primary objective is to stabilize relations between the world's two largest economies, which together account for over 40% of global GDP. Key agenda items include trade, tariffs, artificial intelligence, technology export restrictions, and the status of Taiwan. Discussions may involve the creation of a new 'Board of Trade' to facilitate economic cooperation in sectors like energy and agriculture without compromising national security. There are potential negotiations regarding the sale of U.S. agricultural products and up to 500 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to China. While the administration aims to secure new commercial agreements, analysts caution that major political breakthroughs remain uncertain.