Chinese state media reported that Xi Jinping raised the question of Taiwan during his meeting with Donald Trump. The pair held talks for about two hours. Follow live.

Skip to main menu Skip to more DW sites Latest videos Latest audio Regions Africa Asia Europe Latin America Middle East North America Germany Topics Climate Equality Health Human Rights Migration Technology Categories Business Science Environment Culture Sports In focus Hantavirus Ukraine Iran Latest audio Latest videos Live TV Advertisement Politics United States of America China warns Trump over Taiwan question at high-stakes summit Louis Oelofse Wesley Rahn Roshni Majumdar Kate Hairsine with AFP, AP, Reuters, dpa Published 05/13/2026 Published May 13, 2026 last updated 05/14/2026 last updated May 14, 2026 Chinese state media reported that Xi Jinping raised the question of Taiwan during his meeting with Donald Trump. Trump extended an invitation to Xi and his wife during his reciprocal toast at the state dinner Image: Mark Schiefelbein/AP Photo/dpa/picture alliance Advertisement Skip next section What you need to know What you need to know Talks between Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump lasted more than two hours China says Xi told Trump that if Taiwan is handled well, US-China relations will be stable White House says the two leaders agreed the Strait of Hormuz should be open Trump invites Xi to visit the White House in September US tech bosses, including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Jensen Huang, accompanied Trump on his trip to China Welcome to DW’s coverage of the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing from May 13-15. 05/14/2026 May 14, 2026 Trump says China will buy 200 Boeing jets China’s last Boeing order was in 2017 Image: Oliver Baumgart/foto2press/picture alliance China has agreed to purchase 200 ‘big’ Boeing jets, US President Donald Trump told Fox News after a day of summitry with Chinese President Xi Jinping. ‘It was sort of like a statement but I think it was a commitment,’ Trump said, describing talks with Xi.

Ahead of the summit, US media reported on the potential for a Boeing deal. Bloomberg and other outlets reported that China was considering a deal for about 500 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, plus discussions for roughly 100 wide‑body jets (787 Dreamliner and 777X). It was unclear from Trump’s statement what aircraft the deal would entail. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is part of the business entourage accompanying the US president in Beijing.

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  • Published: May 14, 2026 at 17:28 UTC
  • Category: World
  • Topics: #europe · #world-news · #war · #conflict

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O presidente chinês Xi Jinping abordou a questão de Taiwan durante sua reunião com o ex-presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, em um encontro de alto nível. A reunião, que durou cerca de duas horas, foi um momento crucial para as relações entre os dois países. A imprensa estatal chinesa relatou que Xi Jinping advertiu Trump sobre a questão de Taiwan.

O presidente chinês Xi Jinping abordou a questão de Taiwan durante sua reunião com o ex-presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, em um encontro de alto nível. A reunião, que durou cerca de duas horas, foi um momento crucial para as relações entre os dois países. A imprensa estatal chinesa relatou que Xi Jinping advertiu Trump sobre a questão de Taiwan.