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In Beijing summit, Trump touts "fantastic trade deals" with Xi as U.S. and China try to stabilize relationship

www.cbsnews.com·Kathryn Watson, Joe Walsh·18 days ago
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Updated on: May 15, 2026 / 2:42 AM EDT / CBS News Add CBS News on Google President Trump said Friday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping made some "fantastic trade deals" and shared a desire to end the U.S.-Iran conflict during this week's summit in Beijing, as both countries look to claim the visit as a win — and aim to keep their relationship on a stable footing after last year's trade war. The leaders of the two superpowers held a bilateral meeting at China's seat of power — the Zhongnanhai Garden compound — late Friday morning local time, before Mr. Trump boarded Air Force One and began flying back to Washington. Mr. Trump and Xi met for tea and walked around the centuries-old gardens, mostly out of earshot of reporters, and ate a lunch that featured seafood dishes, Kung Pao chicken and scallops, beef and mushrooms, stewed beef buns and dumplings.  In brief remarks in front of cameras before lunch, Mr.…

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