Summary

  • Donald Trump has concluded his final round of talks with Xi Jinping and wrapped up his state visit to Beijing

  • Trump said the meeting was "very successful, world-renowned, and unforgettable", while Xi called it a "historic and landmark" visit, according to Chinese state media

  • He may speak to the media on Air Force One soon, potentially revealing details of the talks which have so far remained scarce

  • Trade, oil, Iran and Taiwan were among the topics discussed over two days of meetings

  • Earlier Trump said Xi had committed to withholding military equipment from Iran, in an interview with Fox News

  • The US president also said China wants the Strait of Hormuz open again and that Beijing has agreed to buy oil from the US

  • We've seen very little policy agreed between the two sides but the real win may be that these talks happened at all, writes our China correspondent

Live Reporting

Edited by Gavin Butler, with reporting from Laura Bicker, Stephen McDonell and Tom Bateman in Beijing

  1. Trump to meet Xi in Beijing in first trip to China in nearly 10 years

    Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they hold a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, October 30, 2025.Reuters

    US President Donald Trump will soon arrive in Beijing - the first visit to China by a US leader in nearly 10 years - ahead of a high-stakes meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping

    Air Force One will on Wednesday arrive in the Chinese capital, kicking off a two-day visit that was originally meant to be held in March, but was rescheduled after the US and Israel launched attacks on Iran.

    The war, and China's emerging role in mediating a resolution, are likely to be discussed, though Trump said before leaving the US he didn't need Xi's help with Iran.

    Trade, technology and Taiwan are also expected to be discussed. Trump announced on Truth Social he would be asking his counterpart, who he described as a person of "extraordinary distinction", to "open up" China to US major tech companies - whose leaders are joining him on the trip.

    For Beijing's part, top of the agenda will be extending the trade truce agreed last October that halted tariff escalation between both countries.

    The trip, the first Trump has made to Beijing since 2017, will include an arrival ceremony at China's Great Hall of the People and a stop at Zhongnanhai, the compound where China's top leadership lives and work. We'll bring you updates and analysis of key moments over the course of the trip.