Trump arrives in Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping
President Trump said before he left that he and President Xi Jinping "have a lot of things to discuss."
Updated on: May 13, 2026 / 8:38 AM EDT / CBS News
President Trump landed in Beijing on Wednesday evening local time to meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping at a crucial moment in Mr. Trump's presidency amid the war with Iran and uncertainty about the economy.
"We're the two superpowers," Mr. Trump told reporters as he departed the White House on Tuesday. "We're the strongest nation on Earth in terms of military. China's considered second."
Mr. Trump was greeted by Chinese officials at the airport in Beijing for an arrival ceremony. The U.S. president and his entourage descended the steps of AIr Force One and were greeted by China's vice president Han Zheng, foreign affairs minister Ma Zhaoxu, and ambassadors from both countries.
As they walked the red carpet, 300 young Chinese men and women waved Chinese and American flags in unison.