United States President Donald Trump will travel to China for a high‑profile summit with President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15, the White House announced on March 25. The trip, originally planned for late March, was postponed due to the ongoing war involving the United States and Iran.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed that the visit will now take place in Beijing in mid‑May, as officials finalize details for what has been described as a historic diplomatic engagement between the world’s two largest economies. Trump posted on social media that preparations are being completed and expressed optimism about the outcome of talks with China’s leadership.
The China trip, which will be Trump’s first visit in over eight years, had been delayed so that the U.S. president could focus on coordination of the war effort against Iran, according to administration officials. Despite the postponement, Trump indicated that his relationship with Xi remains a strategic priority and announced that Xi will be invited to visit Washington later this year for a reciprocal summit.
The rescheduling comes amid heightened global attention on U.S.–China relations, as trade tensions, regional security issues, and geopolitical competition persist. Both sides have underscored the importance of maintaining dialogue even as global conflicts influence diplomatic calendars.
The May summit is expected to cover a broad agenda including trade, economic cooperation, and international security issues, although specific details of the talks have not yet been released by either government.