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Trump Arrives in Beijing for High-Stakes Xi Summit With Tech Executives in Tow

President Donald Trump touched down in Beijing on May 13 for a presidential summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. He arrived with top executives from major U.S. corporations including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia boss Jensen Huang. A brass band greeted the president at the tarmac as he exited Air Force One. The delegation was received by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng. Trump's two-day visit includes a welcome ceremony, bilateral meetings with Xi, a tour of the Temple of Heaven, and a state banquet Thursday. A final tea and working lunch with Xi is scheduled for Friday before his departure. The talks are expected to address tariffs, rare earths, artificial intelligence, the Iran war, and Taiwan. Observers anticipate the leaders may announce significant Chinese purchases of American aircraft and soybeans upon the summit's conclusion. Trump previously signaled expectations for "great things" to emerge from the meetings.