Donald Trump departs Washington for Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, departed Washington on Tuesday for Beijing to meet with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, on a trip marked by the war in Iran. The Republican leader boarded the presidential plane Air Force One at Andrews Air Force Base, outside Washington, after 2:36 PM Eastern Time (6:36 PM GMT).
TL;DR
- Donald Trump is traveling to Beijing to meet with Xi Jinping.
- The visit was postponed from March due to the war in Iran.
- Key discussion topics include the Iran war, the Strait of Hormuz, and U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
- Trump hopes China will persuade Tehran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
- The previous meeting between Trump and Xi eased trade war tensions.