Trump is expected to press Xi on China's economic and material support for Iran at their upcoming summit, senior administration officials say.

President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing to meet President Xi Jinping as trade, tech and global tensions shape talks.

Washington has called ⁠for Tehran to scrap its nuclear programme and lift its chokehold on the strait, while Iran has demanded ​compensation for war damage, an end to the U.S.

China's strongest cards remain its rare earth and pharmaceutical monopolies. But Trump's policies are already beginning to erode Beijing's dominance.

The Senate Armed Services member and former Pentagon official warned the president could easily fall into a trap due to his eagerness to strike a deal with China.

The welcoming ceremony for U_S_ President Donald Trump as he arrived in Beijing for a summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping has included a military honor guard, a military band and hundreds of Chinese youths waving flags and chanting,

In his first term, the president demanded fundamental shifts in China's economic model. Now, he has copied parts of how Beijing does business.

Residents expressed skepticism over President Donald Trump's trip to meet Xi Jinping in China for talks on trade and global issues.