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news Scmp World 2026-05-11

Trump's upcoming China visit: what has changed since 2017?

US President Donald Trump is set to visit Beijing again in May, nine years after his first state visit. Tensions over trade, Taiwan, and technology will likely dominate the discussions.


Nine years after his lavish first visit to China as US president, Donald Trump is scheduled to head back to Beijing on May 14-15. Beijing has not confirmed the date yet. With tensions over tariffs, Taiwan and tech rivalry still simmering, the summit will test whether the worldโ€™s two biggest powers can stabilise their fractious relationship. What to expect Pragmatic deals over grand resets Donโ€™t look for a historic breakthrough. The focus is expected to be on extending the trade truce, locking in...

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