Overview

• Rep. Adam Smith led a bipartisan group that met Premier Li Qiang at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
• The lawmakers prioritized restoring direct communication between the two militaries, with Smith warning the forces "don’t communicate more."
• The trip follows a Trump–Xi phone call; Trump said he expects to meet Xi at an October summit in South Korea and to visit China early next year.
• Talks unfolded with trade frictions, U.S. semiconductor export controls, Taiwan tensions, and South China Sea disputes shaping the agenda.
• Reporting around the visit cited discussions about TikTok’s U.S. operations, with Trump saying Xi signaled support for a sale and Oracle named in coverage as a potential buyer.