{"id":275,"date":"2026-05-14T04:06:33","date_gmt":"2026-05-14T04:06:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=275"},"modified":"2026-05-14T04:06:33","modified_gmt":"2026-05-14T04:06:33","slug":"trump-and-xi-meet-to-discuss-iran-trade-and-us-arms-sales-to-taiwan-follow-live-updates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bostonrelocationinsider.com\/?p=275","title":{"rendered":"Trump and Xi meet to discuss Iran, trade, and US arms sales to Taiwan. Follow live updates."},"content":{"rendered":"
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Presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump have started a crucial series of meetings in Beijing on Thursday in a US-China summit where few breakthroughs are expected on divisive issues ranging from the Iran war, trade, technology, and Taiwan.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Trump hopes to focus talks on trade and deals for China to buy more agricultural products and passenger planes, setting up a board to address their differences and avoid a repeat of the trade war ignited last year after Trump\u2019s tariff hikes.<\/span><\/p>\n

Xi will likely bring up America\u2019s decision to sell weapons to Taiwan, a self-governed island that Beijing claims as its own territory. Trump in December authorized an $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, but has not yet moved forward with delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n

Stability in the relationship is the main goal of the two-day summit. Trump is expected to leave just after midday Friday after a final private meeting with Xi.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Follow along live.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Xi offers more cautionary tone at start of talks \u2014 12:02 a.m.<\/h2>\n