News · 14 May 2026

Xi Tells Trump: US and China Must Be Partners

President Xi Jinping opened bilateral talks with Donald Trump at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, calling for the two countries to be "partners, not rivals" and pledging to make 2026 "a historic landmark year" in US-China relations. Trump hailed a "fantastic relationship" as talks covered trade, the Iran war, Taiwan, and AI.

By BriefTea Editorial · 14 May 2026 at 6:03

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