Trump to Visit China in March, Trade Talks on Agenda

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Washington: U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to travel to China from March 31 to April 2, marking his first bilateral visit there since 2017 and a key moment in strained relations between the world’s two largest economies.

The White House has confirmed that Trump will meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, where discussions are expected to focus heavily on economic and trade policy. The announcement comes just days after the U.S. Supreme Court dealt a legal setback to Trump’s tariff strategy by striking down a sweeping set of import duties that had been levied under emergency powers.

Tariffs have been at the heart of tensions between the United States and China for much of Trump’s presidency. Although some duties imposed under different statutory authorities remain in effect, the court’s ruling has complicated Washington’s leverage and created fresh uncertainty about how the U.S. will pursue its trade agenda.

Beyond tariffs, the upcoming talks will likely cover broader issues shaping U.S.-China relations, including cooperation on combating illicit fentanyl trafficking and other diplomatic flashpoints such as Taiwan and defence ties.

Chinese officials may reassess their own trade posture in light of domestic pressures within the United States, including potential impacts on U.S. agricultural exports like soybeans, which have been a key bargaining chip in past negotiations.

Trump has suggested that the visit could be historic in scale and spectacle, signalling his hopes to project strength even as legal and economic headwinds challenge his administration’s approach to global commerce

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