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Trump Lands in Beijing With Tech Leaders for High-Stakes Xi Summit

President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on May 13 for a presidential summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. He was accompanied by executives from major American corporations including Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Nvidia Chief Jensen Huang. A brass band and flag wavers greeted Trump as he descended from Air Force One. The president is scheduled to participate in a welcome ceremony and bilateral meeting with Xi on Thursday, followed by a tour of the Temple of Heaven and state banquet. Trump departs Friday after tea and a working lunch with the Chinese leader. Trade officials anticipate the discussions will address tariffs, rare earths, artificial intelligence, the Iran war and Taiwan. Market observers expect the leaders may announce significant Chinese purchases of American planes and soybeans upon conclusion of the talks.