China states readiness to cooperate with US as Xi meets Trump
Beijing (ANTARA) - China’s Foreign Ministry has emphasised that Beijing is prepared to work with the United States in managing the differences between the two countries during the meeting between President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump.
“China is ready to work with the United States to expand cooperation and manage differences in a spirit of equality, respect, and mutual benefit, and to provide more stability and certainty for a changing and turbulent world,” said Spokesperson for China’s Foreign Ministry Guo Jiakun during a press conference in Beijing on Monday.
China’s Foreign Ministry announced that US President Donald Trump will undertake a state visit to China from 13-15 May 2026 at the invitation of President Xi Jinping.
This will be their first meeting following the 30 October 2025 encounter in Busan on the sidelines of the APEC Summit.
“This will be the first visit by a US president to China in nearly nine years. President Xi will engage in in-depth exchanges of views with President Trump on major issues related to China-US relations as well as world peace and development,” Guo Jiakun stated.
Guo Jiakun noted that head-of-state diplomacy plays an irreplaceable role in providing strategic guidance for China-US relations. However, he did not elaborate on other details regarding the discussions between the two leaders.
Trump last visited China in 2017, but Xi and Trump have held several telephone calls prior to the upcoming weekend meeting.
The White House on Sunday (10/5) stated that the main agenda for the meeting between the two leaders includes economic and security issues under the principles of “reciprocity and fairness” to enhance the welfare of the American people.
A senior US official emphasised that there is no change in Washington’s policy towards Taiwan, the self-governing island claimed by China as its territory, and no anticipated changes in the future.
That statement comes amid speculation that Xi will seek to shift the US position on Taiwan, including urging Trump to halt arms sales to Taipei.
The official stressed that arms sales to Taiwan approved in the first year of Trump’s second term exceed those throughout the entire tenure of his predecessor, Joe Biden.
The White House said the US and China are targeting additional commercial agreements in the aviation, agriculture, and energy sectors.
The summit will commence on Thursday morning with a welcoming ceremony, followed by a joint visit to the Temple of Heaven and a state banquet.
On Friday, Trump is scheduled to have tea and a working lunch with Xi before departing Beijing.
Another US official hinted that China may increase purchases of US agricultural products and other goods. Trump will be accompanied by executives from major US companies.
The Trump administration also seeks to accelerate discussions on establishing a “Trade Council” and “Investment Council” between the world’s two largest economies, as well as opening new channels of communication on artificial intelligence security.
As part of the final preparations, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced he will meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Seoul on Wednesday.
The two have led bilateral negotiations since last year.