Trump meets Xi: What's at stake?
The presidents of China and the United States meet at the White House amid tensions over Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and international trade.
The presidents of the world's two biggest economies are meeting in Washington. Donald Trump and Xi Jinping meet at the White House amid tensions over Iran, Taiwan, artificial intelligence and international trade. Our North American business correspondent Samira Hussain and senior China correspondent Laura Bicker assess what both sides want from the visit and how the relationship between the two leaders could shape the outcome.
Presenter: Vishala Sri-Pathma
Producer: Gideon Long
You can email the team: businessdaily@bbc.co.uk
(Picture: U.S. President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, May 2026. Credit: Kenny Holston/Pool via REUTERS)
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