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Trump state visit to Beijing May 13-15 with Musk, Cook, Boeing CEO; trade, Iran, Taiwan on agenda

President Trump arrives in Beijing on May 13 for a bilateral meeting with Xi Jinping, a Temple of Heaven visit, and a state dinner. The U.S. delegation includes Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Boeing's CEO, and more than a dozen business leaders. Trade, Iran sanctions cooperation, and Taiwan are the core agenda items. A senior U.S. official stressed on May 12 that no change is expected in Taiwan policy, while China again blocked Taiwan's participation in the WHA opening May 18.

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