Donald Trump is traveling to China again after nine years.Image: keystone
For the first time since 2017, a US president is visiting China: The Chinese Foreign Ministry has now officially confirmed Donald Trump’s upcoming stay in the People’s Republic.
May 11, 2026, 06:44May 11, 2026, 06:44
The Republican is coming from Wednesday to Friday at the invitation of state and party leader Xi Jinping, it said. Trump himself had previously announced the visit.
As is usual on such occasions, China only confirmed the state visit shortly before it began. Trump originally wanted to fly to China at the end of March, but postponed the trip at short notice because of the Iran war. The Republican last met Xi at the end of October on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea.
What could be on the agenda
The world’s two largest economies have been in a trade conflict since Trump took office last year, with high tariffs and export controls massively disrupting the movement of goods and affecting the global economy. In addition to trade policy issues, experts believe the two heads of state could also discuss the situation in the Middle East. Washington’s stance on the island republic of Taiwan, which Beijing counts as part of China’s territory and wants to bind to itself, could also be on the agenda. (sda/dpa)