Trump and Xi met for two days to discuss a plethora of issues, such as trade, Taiwan, rare earth minerals, and a special mention of the ongoing war in Iran. | World News

Following President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing the previous night, his two-day summit with China’s President Xi Jinping is set to begin Thursday morning with a welcoming ceremony for the U.S. president at the Great Hall of the People.

The US president teased an imminent decision on arms sales to Taiwan after the topic featured prominently in his discussions in Beijing, and said Xi asked directly if the US would defend Taiwan in a war.

President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for high-stakes trade talks as Supreme Court tariff setbacks cast a shadow over discussions.

As Trump heads to China for high stakes talks, flanked by a group of top business executives, the White House says the U.S. president will tour Beijing's Temple of Heaven with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday (May 14),