President Trump and President Xi hold two-day summit in Beijing

U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Thursday for a two-day summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. This marks the first visit by a U.S. president to China since 2017. The leaders are discussing trade, the conflict in the Middle East, and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan. Xi highlighted the benefits of bilateral cooperation, noting that preliminary talks in South Korea produced positive results for trade relations. The U.S. recently sanctioned several Chinese firms for allegedly supporting Iranian oil shipments, a claim Beijing denies. Furthermore, the agenda includes discussions on the Strait of Hormuz and the status of Taiwan, following a previously authorized $11 billion arms package for the island. Both leaders exchanged cordial remarks regarding the future of the China-U.S. relationship.