Here’s what to expect from the summit between President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping. 
For the first time in nearly a decade, President Trump will meet with President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing, where they are expected to discuss trade, technology and other points of contention.
David E. Sanger, who covers the Trump administration for The New York Times, explains what is likely to come from the meeting.
Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-e-sanger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">David E. Sanger</a>, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading: 
<ul>
 <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/world/asia/trump-xi-china-us-summit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here’s what to know</a> about the meeting.</li>
 <li>Video: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010890442/how-trump-changed-the-way-he-talks-about-china.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Mr. Trump has changed</a> the way he talks about China.</li>
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Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
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