Overview
- China confirmed Monday that President Trump will visit Beijing from May 13 to 15 for a state visit hosted by President Xi Jinping.
- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Seoul on Tuesday and Wednesday for pre‑summit trade consultations.
- Senior U.S. officials say Trump will press Xi to use China’s leverage with Tehran, including oil purchases and dual‑use goods flows, to help end the Iran war and reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- Both governments are weighing announcements on new trade and investment coordination bodies and possible Chinese purchases of Boeing jets and U.S. farm products, while an extension of the current trade truce remains uncertain.
- On Taiwan, a senior U.S. official said U.S. policy has not changed even as Beijing is expected to raise concerns over American arms sales and political signals.