Reuters<\/a>, the talks lasted about three hours and focused on preserving the October 2025 agreement that paused tariff escalation and restored some exports of rare earth minerals.<\/p>\n
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Trump used social media to frame the Beijing trip as an effort to push China towards greater market access for American firms.<\/p>\n
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\u201cI will be asking President Xi to \u2018open up\u2019 China,\u201d Trump wrote on Truth Social, referring to the executives travelling with him.<\/p>\n
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Technology and semiconductor policy sit at the centre of the summit agenda. Nvidia, Micron and other chip firms have faced restrictions tied to US export controls and Chinese national security reviews.<\/p>\n
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Nvidia has sought permission to expand sales of advanced artificial intelligence chips in China, including its H200 processors, which remain caught in disputes over export restrictions and national security concerns.<\/p>\n
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Micron chief Sanjay Mehrotra also joined the delegation despite Beijing limiting the use of some Micron chips in Chinese infrastructure projects in recent years.<\/p>\n
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The business group reflects the attempt by Washington to stabilise commercial ties with Beijing after years of tariff disputes, sanctions and export controls linked to semiconductors and AI development.<\/p>\n
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Chinese officials responded cautiously ahead of Trump\u2019s arrival. Foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said Beijing was prepared to \u201cexpand cooperation, manage differences and inject more stability and certainty into the turbulent world\u201d.<\/p>\n
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Taiwan is expected to emerge as another point of tension. China repeated its opposition on Wednesday to planned US arms sales to Taipei, including a proposed $14bn defence package still awaiting White House approval.<\/p>\n
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Washington remains legally bound to support Taiwan\u2019s defence despite lacking formal diplomatic relations with the island.<\/p>\n
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The summit comes at a difficult moment for Washington.<\/p>\n
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US courts have narrowed Trump\u2019s authority to impose tariffs unilaterally, while the Iran war has pushed inflation higher inside the United States and increased pressure on Republicans ahead of November\u2019s midterm elections.<\/p>\n
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China faces economic challenges of its own, including weak domestic demand and pressure on manufacturing exports, though Xi enters the talks without the same electoral pressures facing Trump.<\/p>\n
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Liu Qian, head of the Beijing-based advisory firm Wusawa Advisory, told Reuters the US side had stronger political reasons to secure visible results.<\/p>\n
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\u201cThe Trump administration needs this meeting more than China does,\u201d Liu said.<\/p>\n
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