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Trump, CEOs to Meet Xi as Trade Board Proposed

5/12/2026

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer proposed a Board of Trade to handle non-security-sensitive commerce with China.
U.S. President Donald Trump and 17 CEOs, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, will attend a summit with Xi Jinping.
After the Supreme Court struck tariffs, the administration began Trade Act of 1974 investigations and an investment forum while China’s share of U.S. imports fell to 7.5% in Q1 2026, from 22% in 2017.

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U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer proposed a Board of Trade to handle non-security-sensitive commerce with China.
U.S. President Donald Trump and 17 CEOs, including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, will attend a summit with Xi Jinping.
After the Supreme Court struck tariffs, the administration began Trade Act of 1974 investigations and an investment forum while China’s share of U.S. imports fell to 7.5% in Q1 2026, from 22% in 2017.