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Trump, Xi Meet in Beijing, Musk and Huang Join

5/13/2026

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Summary

Story summary

United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13, 2026 for a summit with Xi Jinping.
He joined Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Trump posted on Truth Social that he would ask Xi to open China to American firms.
Chinese spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Beijing is ready to expand cooperation while U.S. trade negotiator Scott Bessent held talks with officials in South Korea.

History

Historical Context

In February 1972 President Richard Nixon became the first U.S. leader to visit the People’s Republic of China, ending 23 years without official ties and issuing the Shanghai Communiqué on Feb 27. Negotiated by National Security Adviser Henry Kissinger, the trip shifted Cold-War dynamics and led to full diplomatic recognition in 1979. President Donald Trump’s May 13 2026 Beijing visit echoes that opening.

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Story summary

United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13, 2026 for a summit with Xi Jinping.
He joined Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
Trump posted on Truth Social that he would ask Xi to open China to American firms.
Chinese spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Beijing is ready to expand cooperation while U.S. trade negotiator Scott Bessent held talks with officials in South Korea.

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