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Freightwatch Reporter
Freightwatch.news
Friday, May 15, 2026
President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing for a high-level summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, with major corporate leaders joining the delegation at a state banquet held at the Great Hall of the People. Technology executives including Elon Musk, Tim Cook and Jensen Huang attended the event alongside Wall Street figures and White House officials. The summit proceeded despite concerns raised by Chinese officials about the timing of the meeting. The gathering marks a significant diplomatic engagement between the two nations' leaders and underscores the importance of U.S.-China business and political ties.