The summit may stabilise tensions, but a breakthrough remains unlikely Last updated: May 07, 2026 | 05:02 US President Donald Trump (L) and China's President Xi Jinping shake hands as they leave after their talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025. AFP US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in China on May 14-15. This would mark the first visit to China by a US president in nearly 10 years. The visit, originally slated for March 31 but delayed amid the US-Israel war with Iran, is being held amid a shared desire on both sides to stabilise relations. However, it would be a mistake to expect a major breakthrough, particularly given recent indicators suggesting that China has been expanding its toolkit of economic pressure mechanisms against Washington.…