Chinese President Xi Jinping and his U.S. counterpart Donald Trump had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world, and reached a series of new common understandings, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Friday (May 15, 2026).

Mr. Xi and Mr. Trump, who is on a three-day visit to China, met twice on Thursday (May 14, 2026) and discussed a range of bilateral and global issues.

Mr. Trump is due to leave on Friday (May 15, 2026) after a luncheon meeting with Mr. Xi.

Summing up the outcomes of Mr. Trump’s visit to Beijing, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson said the two presidents had an in-depth exchange of views on major issues concerning the two countries and the world and reached a series of new common understandings.

They agreed on a new vision of building a constructive China-U.S. relationship of strategic stability to provide strategic guidance for bilateral relations over the next three years and beyond.

The two presidents also agreed to promote the steady, sound and sustainable development of China-U.S. relations, and bring more peace, prosperity and progress to the world, said a statement by the ministry’s spokesperson.

The two presidents are meeting in person again for the first time since their Busan meeting last October, and it is the first visit to China by a U.S. president in nine years, the statement said.

On Thursday (May 14, 2026), President Xi held a welcome ceremony and a banquet for Mr. Trump, held talks and visited the Temple of Heaven with him.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a “good” meeting in Beijing on Thursday (May 14, 2026), the White House said, in a readout that did not include any reference to Taiwan.

“President Trump had a good meeting with President Xi of China. The two sides discussed ways to enhance economic cooperation,” the White House said in a statement.

It made no mention of discussions on self-ruled Taiwan that Mr. Xi earlier said could cause a “conflict” between China and the United States should the issue be mishandled.

Taiwan says nothing surprising so far from Trump-Xi summit

So ‌far there ​is ⁠no surprising message from ‌the summit ‌between ‌the ⁠Chinese ⁠and U.S. leaders ​in Beijing, a ‌spokesperson for Taiwan’s Mainland ‌Affairs Council said.

They added that Taipei is in close ‌touch ​with Washington ⁠on the meeting.

With inputs from AFP, Reuters