Up to Four Trump–Xi Meetings Expected in 2026 as U.S.–China Ties Stabilise

U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet up to four times in 2026, signalling a period of cautious stabilisation in relations between the world’s two largest economies despite ongoing strategic rivalry. The planned encounters include a state visit by Trump to Beijing in April, a reciprocal visit by Xi to Washington later in the year, as well as potential meetings on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Shenzhen and the G20 leaders’ summit in Miami.

The expected flurry of diplomacy follows a turbulent year marked by a renewed US–China trade war, with tariffs peaking at 145% before both sides rolled them back after talks in May. China has shown economic resilience despite US pressure, reporting 5% growth in 2025 and a record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion. Analysts say Beijing’s willingness to push back against Washington has boosted its confidence, while both sides now appear keen to use dialogue to manage tensions, even as competition over trade, technology and geopolitics continues.

Kursiv Uzbekistan also reports French President Emmanuel Macron used a high-profile speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos to warn that Europe must be ready to defend its interests amid rising geopolitical tensions and trade threats from U.S. President Donald Trump.