Trump arrives in China for highly anticipated summit with Xi Jinping

President Donald Trump has landed in Beijing, accompanied by a high-profile group of American CEOs, setting the stage for crucial meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping amid escalating geopolitical and economic tensions.

Unlike Trump's 2017 trip billed as a celebratory "state visit-plus" with lavish pageantry and headline-grabbing deal announcements, this summit is more restrained.

Trump’s second visit to China in nine years comes at a critical moment in US-China relations, with both sides attempting to ease tariff disputes and stabilise economic ties involving more than USD 525 billion in annual exports.

President Donald Trump touched down in Beijing on Wednesday for a high-stakes two-day visit, as he expects to focus on trade with China and reportedly enlist Peking's help in resolving the deeply unpopular war in Iran.