Trump to Visit China from May 13-15 for Talks on Iran, Trade

President Donald Trump will visit China from May 13 to 15, the Chinese foreign ministry confirmed on Monday, at the invitation of President Xi Jinping. The US leader is expected to discuss Iran and trade with his Chinese counterpart during the visit.

The trip was originally scheduled for late March or early April but was postponed due to the Iran war. According to US officials, Trump aims to push Xi on Iran while easing trade tensions between the two nations.

China is a significant buyer of Iranian oil, mainly through independent refineries that rely on discounted crude from Iran.

The visit will feature a tour of the Temple of Heaven in Beijing and a state banquet, according to the White House. This will be the first visit by a US president to China since 2017.

The Chinese foreign ministry and the White House have confirmed the details of the visit, with US Principal Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly stating that President Trump will deliver more good deals on behalf of the US during the trip. The immediate next steps include the preparation for the state visit, with officials from both countries expected to engage in preliminary talks before the visit.