LIVE THREAD: ~ 2026 state visit by Donald Trump to China

[mystery-ak]

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, is scheduled to make a state visit to China with his wife, the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump. This visit would be Trump's second state visit to China, and the first to occur during his second presidency. Trump's first state visit to China occurred in November 2017 when he was received by Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his first presidency. This would also be the first time a U.S. president had visited China in almost nine years, the last time being Trump's visit during November 2017.

[mystery-ak]

US President Donald Trump is expected to bring a host of top business and technology industry executives on his trip to China this week.

Among those set to join the president on his official trip to Beijing are Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, Larry Fink of BlackRock, as well as other executives from Meta, Visa, JP Morgan, Boeing, Cargill and more.

In total, 17 US executives will join Trump on the trip, a White House official with knowledge of the plans told the BBC.

The trip is seen as important for the US, as Trump will meet with President Xi Jinping at a time of growing economic and technological animosity between the two countries.

In addition to Musk, Cook and Fink, the full list of the executives set to join Trump as part of the official US delegation to China is as follows:

    Dina Powell McCormick, president and vice chair of Meta
    Kelly Ortberg, president and chief executive of Boeing
    Ryan McInerney, chief executive of Visa
    Stephen Schwarzman, chief executive of Blackstone
    Brian Sikes, chief executive and chairman of Cargill
    Jane Fraser, chief executive of Citi
    Jim Anderson, chief executive of Coherent
    Henry Lawrence Culp, chief executive of GE Aerospace
    David Solomon, chief executive of Goldman Sachs
    Jacob Thaysen, chief executive of Illumina
    Michael Miebach, president of Mastercard

Absent from the list is Nvidia boss Jensen Huang, whose company is central to the rivalry between the US and China over computer chips and artificial intelligence (AI).

more
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yx757w048o

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2054063204506968107

[Right_in_Virginia]

US President Donald Trump is expected to bring a host of top business and technology industry executives on his trip to China this week.

Among those set to join the president on his official trip to Beijing are Tim Cook of Apple, Elon Musk of Tesla and SpaceX, Larry Fink of BlackRock, as well as other executives from Meta, Visa, JP Morgan, Boeing, Cargill and more.

In total, 17 US executives will join Trump on the trip, a White House official with knowledge of the plans told the BBC.

The trip is seen as important for the US, as Trump will meet with President Xi Jinping at a time of growing economic and technological animosity between the two countries.

In addition to Musk, Cook and Fink, the full list of the executives set to join Trump as part of the official US delegation to China is as follows:

    Dina Powell McCormick, president and vice chair of Meta
    Kelly Ortberg, president and chief executive of Boeing
    Ryan McInerney, chief executive of Visa
    Stephen Schwarzman, chief executive of Blackstone
    Brian Sikes, chief executive and chairman of Cargill
    Jane Fraser, chief executive of Citi
    Jim Anderson, chief executive of Coherent
    Henry Lawrence Culp, chief executive of GE Aerospace
    David Solomon, chief executive of Goldman Sachs
    Jacob Thaysen, chief executive of Illumina
    Michael Miebach, president of Mastercard

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https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c5yx757w048o

Could this ⬆️ be why Tehran isn't smouldering rubble?

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Trump to confront Xi at high-stakes summit over China backing for Iran, Russia

The Trump administration is ramping pressure on China over what U.S. officials describe as Beijing’s economic and material support for Iran and Russia ahead of President Donald Trump’s upcoming summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

A senior administration official told reporters Sunday that Trump already has spoken "multiple times" with Xi about "the revenue that China provides to both those regimes and therefore as well as dual use goods, components and parts, not to mention the potential of weapons exports."

"I expect that conversation to continue," the official said during a White House preview call ahead of Trump’s trip to Beijing.

The comments underscore how deeply Iran and Russia have become intertwined with the broader U.S.–China relationship, with the administration increasingly framing Beijing not only as an economic competitor but also as a critical enabler of adversarial regimes.

"You've seen some actions, meaning sanctions coming out from the U.S. side just in the last few days that I'm sure will be part of that conversation," the official added.

China ordered firms in early May to ignore U.S. sanctions targeting Iranian oil, a direct test of the U.S. crackdown.

A new directive, issued through China’s Commerce Ministry Sunday, invokes a 2021 "blocking statute" that prohibits firms from complying with foreign sanctions deemed illegitimate. The order applies to several Chinese refiners accused by the U.S. of purchasing Iranian crude, including major independent processors known as "teapot" refineries.
Posted by Morgan Phillips

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https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054267132909682965

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https://time.com/article/2026/05/12/arcadia-california-mayor-eileen-wang-agent-china/

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https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2054249705039593770

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https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054269876269621622

[libertybele]

Prayers up for Trump and his team! 

[Right_in_Virginia]

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, is scheduled to make a state visit to China with his wife, the first lady of the United States, Melania Trump. This visit would be Trump's second state visit to China, and the first to occur during his second presidency. Trump's first state visit to China occurred in November 2017 when he was received by Chinese leader Xi Jinping during his first presidency. This would also be the first time a U.S. president had visited China in almost nine years, the last time being Trump's visit during November 2017.

First Lady Melania Trump will not accompany President Donald Trump on his three-day trip to China starting Wednesday, May 13, 2026, marking a departure from their high-profile 2017 visit. According to the Office of the First Lady, she is not travelling this time.

[libertybele]

First Lady Melania Trump will not accompany President Donald Trump on his three-day trip to China starting Wednesday, May 13, 2026, marking a departure from their high-profile 2017 visit. According to the Office of the First Lady, she is not travelling this time.

Smart Lady!!

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https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054330137924010051

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https://twitter.com/NikkiSchwab/status/2054284510687072469

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https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054534622885618097

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https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2054535710225334750

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https://twitter.com/Bubblebathgirl/status/2054542148070998486

[Right_in_Virginia]

Rush hour on Air Force one as Melania director Brett Ratner joins Trump China trip
The Guardian/UK, May 13, 2026

Brett Ratner, the director behind the Rush Hour movies and a documentary on Melania Trump, is accompanying Donald Trump to China for his summit with Xi Jinping.

Trump is due to hold talks with the Chinese leader on Thursday and Friday over pressing economic and geopolitical issues, including Iran and Taiwan. The US president was accompanied on Air Force One by CEOs and top executives from major US tech and finance firms, including Apple’s Tim Cook, Tesla’s Elon Musk and BlackRock’s Larry Fink. Ratner was among the groups as well.

[...]

(Melania) Trump’s support has allowed Ratner to make a comeback in Hollywood after being sidelined after accusations of sexual misconduct during the #MeToo movement in 2017. Ratner denies all of the allegations.

In 2026, Ratner released Amazon-backed documentary Melania, which followed the first lady during the 20 days before Trump’s second inauguration. A critical and commercial flop, the documentary drew $16.7m at the box office against a production budget of $40m.

It was the first movie directed by Ratner in more than a decade.


https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/13/brett-ratner-joins-trump-china-trip-rush-hour-melania-director

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https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054699064940216690

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https://twitter.com/KarluskaP/status/2054666348504993982

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https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2054700602408554670

[American Girl]

Excerpt from the article:
After his high-stakes bilateral meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House just released the major outcomes, and they are straight-up wins for America.
China is now committing to buy more American energy and oil, wants to become less reliant on the volatile Strait of Hormuz, and has officially agreed that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon.
That’s not spin. That’s the direct result of Trump’s maximum-pressure foreign policy back in action.

This is textbook Trump diplomacy: strength first, deals second. While previous administrations let China walk all over us, funded their rise, and looked the other way on Iran’s nuclear ambitions, Trump is forcing real concessions that put American workers, farmers, and energy producers first.




China used to get oil from Venezuela.
Trump ousted Maduro, started cooperation between the U.S. and Venezuela.
Now China is going to buy oil from the U.S.


https://www.rightjournalism.com/details-from-trump-xi-bilateral-meeting-released-here-are-the-major-key-points-the-white-house-is-celebrating/

[American Girl]

Excerpt:
Elon Musk is having the time of his life in China, and the internet can’t get enough of it.

The Tesla and SpaceX boss is getting absolutely mobbed by fans everywhere he goes. People are running up to him left and right begging for photos, and Elon is delivering some of the most hilariously awkward and over-the-top facial expressions you’ll ever see.

One video shows him getting swarmed repeatedly while walking through public areas, and every time someone asks for a picture, he pulls a new ridiculous face. It’s pure gold.





I just love the guy. So authentically Elon. He is just enjoying himself. lol


https://defiantamerica.com/elon-musk-repeatedly-swarmed-by-fans-in-china-begging-for-photos-his-strange-facial-expressions/

[Timber Rattler]

High on ketamine.

[Timber Rattler]

So what about those 600,000 new ChiCom "students" that Trump previously promised to let into the U.S.?

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054868440762978330

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https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054893346082947507

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https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054900384221544554

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https://twitter.com/nicksortor/status/2054878713590821338

[catfish1957]

If Musk ever decides to take SpaceX public, and goes through full capitalization, he will become the first Trillionaire in earth's history,

There is an inferred celebrity with that alone.

[BobfromWB]

So what about those 600,000 new ChiCom "students" that Trump previously promised to let into the U.S.?

Being replaced with an even million with dual citizenship, gained through the anchor baby program; they come with the added benefit of being able to vote in state and federal elections ...

[BobfromWB]

Here are the key points the White House is celebrating:

– China is ramping up purchases of American oil and energy to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz.

– Beijing is opposing any Iranian efforts to toll or militarize the Strait — a critical shipping lane for global energy.

– Expanded Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural goods.

– Cracking down on fentanyl precursor chemicals flowing into the United States.

– Both sides agreed to enhance economic cooperation, including better market access for American businesses in China and increased Chinese investment in U.S. industries.

– Mutual agreement that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons.

There was no new chip deal, rather Nardelli is trying to get the Chinese to buy the ones already agreed to [ H200 chips ]; the Chinese feared there was a backdoor and punted.

[American Girl]

Excerpt:
Only Trump does this.
Watch the video and you’ll see exactly what people are talking about. President Trump is walking side-by-side with Chinese President Xi Jinping through Beijing, but the way he carries himself makes it look like he’s the one hosting on home turf.
He’s guiding the conversation, setting the pace, pointing things out, and moving with that same confident stride he has everywhere he goes — whether it’s the White House, Mar-a-Lago, or the middle of Beijing.

It’s almost funny how natural it looks. Trump doesn’t shrink or play the polite guest. He walks like he owns the place. And honestly, in a way, he kind of does — because he’s representing the United States with that same unapologetic strength he brings to every situation.



Trump's aura is too much. Bruh can't ever be intimidated

https://redstatenation.com/only-trump-does-this-guiding-xi-jinping-through-beijing-like-hes-the-host-video/

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Topics merged. Please post articles about Trump's visit to China HERE.

[dfwgator]

Excerpt:
Only Trump does this.
Watch the video and you’ll see exactly what people are talking about. President Trump is walking side-by-side with Chinese President Xi Jinping through Beijing, but the way he carries himself makes it look like he’s the one hosting on home turf.
He’s guiding the conversation, setting the pace, pointing things out, and moving with that same confident stride he has everywhere he goes — whether it’s the White House, Mar-a-Lago, or the middle of Beijing.

It’s almost funny how natural it looks. Trump doesn’t shrink or play the polite guest. He walks like he owns the place. And honestly, in a way, he kind of does — because he’s representing the United States with that same unapologetic strength he brings to every situation.



Trump's aura is too much. Bruh can't ever be intimidated

https://redstatenation.com/only-trump-does-this-guiding-xi-jinping-through-beijing-like-hes-the-host-video/

"Only Trump could go to China."

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054874776955441436

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https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054914049276555425

[Wingnut]

I was watching someof the news heads filming out and about in the city with the peasants.  Driving. walking. On the subway.  Why is it your native chinaman is always wearing a mask?

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https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054951287246954599

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https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054946044287357278

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https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054937763837804833

[libertybele]

Why should we trust China any more than we should trust Iran?   

Meanwhile Chinese terrorists and land grabbers in the U.S. are plentiful.

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2054977316917285206

[Right_in_Virginia]

Here are the key points the White House is celebrating:

– China is ramping up purchases of American oil and energy to reduce its dependence on the Strait of Hormuz.

– Beijing is opposing any Iranian efforts to toll or militarize the Strait — a critical shipping lane for global energy.

– Expanded Chinese purchases of U.S. agricultural goods.

– Cracking down on fentanyl precursor chemicals flowing into the United States.

– Both sides agreed to enhance economic cooperation, including better market access for American businesses in China and increased Chinese investment in U.S. industries.

– Mutual agreement that Iran must never obtain nuclear weapons.

There was no new chip deal, rather Nardelli is trying to get the Chinese to buy the ones already agreed to [ H200 chips ]; the Chinese feared there was a backdoor and punted.

"...increased Chinese investment in U.S. industries" ---- Why is this a good thing for the US and are colleges and universities considered an "industry"? ---------------

And, what's being done to regain control of the general supply chain and specifically the production of prescription medication?

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2055002226859667532

[libertybele]

https://twitter.com/EricLDaugh/status/2055002226859667532

This is unsettling. Just my opinion here, and I know that the meetings aren't over, but Trump needs to gather his people, board the jet, and get the heck out of there. 

[mystery-ak]

https://twitter.com/ThePatriotOasis/status/2055009376704864409

[Wingnut]

https://twitter.com/ThePatriotOasis/status/2055009376704864409

Ah poor babies.  Who GAF.  It's China.  Where did you think you were?