NPR News: 05-14-2026 6AM EDT

Korva Coleman· Host0:00

Live from NPR News in Washington, I'm Korva Coleman. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are about to open a state banquet in Beijing. It will be held in China's opulent Great Hall of the People. Trump is hoping to come to terms on trade agreements with Xi. NPR's Tamara Keith says Trump arrived in Beijing with company.

Tamara Keith0:18

More than a dozen top corporate leaders from the U.S. are part of the delegation here, and Trump highlighted their presence in his remarks at the start of his first meeting with Xi.

Donald Trump· Soundbite0:27

And they're here today to pay respects to you and to China, and they look forward to trade and doing business, and it's going to be totally reciprocal on our behalf.

Tamara Keith0:38

This is basically a year after Trump launched a trade war, and then China struck back, and both countries are now looking to put the trade relationship on at least a little bit more of a stable footing.

Korva Coleman· Host0:49

NPR's Tamara Keith, traveling with the president in Beijing. The White House says President Trump and Chinese President Xi have agreed to enhance economic cooperation. The White House also says both leaders agreed the Strait of Hormuz should remain open to support the flow of energy. But the White House statement made no mention of the issue of Taiwan. Chinese state media is reporting Xi did bring up the issue. China claims Taiwan is its territory. Taiwan says it is self-governed. The Chinese report says Xi told Trump if the issue of Taiwan is not handled well, the U.S. and China will clash. NPR's Anthony Kuhn reports Taiwan has responded.

Anthony Kuhn1:29

Taiwanese