U.S. President Trump to pay state visit to China from May 13 to 15
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- Trump will travel to Beijing May 13-15 for a state visit, during which he will attend a welcome ceremony, a bilateral meeting with Xi on May 14, a visit to the Temple of Heaven, a state banquet, and a tea and working lunch on May 15.
- Trump is expected to discuss Iran with Xi during the visit, according to Al Jazeera.
- Trump's diplomatic leverage is seen as weakened by the ongoing U.S.-Israel-Iran war, per Globe and Mail.
- Taiwan says it is confident in its ties with the United States ahead of Trump's China visit.
- Families of two Americans jailed in China have urged Trump to seek their release during his visit.
Why it matters: The visit could open a path to a U.S.–China trade tariff agreement, benefiting exporters, while the strained U.S.–Israel–Iran war limits Trump's bargaining power and puts pressure on detained Americans.
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