Trump heads to Beijing for pivotal Xi talks as Iran crisis shadows visit

Trump arrives in Beijing for a high-stakes meeting with Xi Jinping—the first U.S. president there in nearly a decade—leading a tech-heavy delegation as Iran’s war looms over the talks. Washington seeks Chinese pressure on Tehran while avoiding concessions on Taiwan, aiming for pragmatic, transactional outcomes in broader trade and security ties, including reports of a large Boeing jet sale and the potential creation of a US-China trade board.