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Trump, Putin Meet Xi in Beijing; Tech Titans Join Banquet

5/22/2026

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in May 2026.
Vladimir Putin stayed at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, previously used by leaders such as Richard Nixon and Boris Yeltsin.
Lens Technology chairwoman Zhou Qunfei sat between Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla founder Elon Musk at Xi’s banquet for Trump.

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U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in May 2026.
Vladimir Putin stayed at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse, previously used by leaders such as Richard Nixon and Boris Yeltsin.
Lens Technology chairwoman Zhou Qunfei sat between Apple CEO Tim Cook and Tesla founder Elon Musk at Xi’s banquet for Trump.