China-US relations14 May 2026Flattery and fanfare as Trump welcomed to China - but thorny issues remainThe leaders of the world's two superpowers were all smiles for the cameras during the US president's visit to Beijing.14 May 202614 May 2026Watch: What happened on day one of Trump's China visit?China welcomed US President Donald Trump with cheering children and a troop parade on Thursday, before a nearly two-hour long meeting with Xi-Jinping.14 May 202613 May 2026Why is Donald Trump visiting China now? BBC explainsLaura Bicker breaks down what could be on the agenda for the US president and China’s leader as they meet in Beijing.13 May 202613 May 2026Trade, Iran and Taiwan on the agenda as Trump arrives in China for high-stakes talks with Xi The US president says his first request to Xi would be to "open up" China, while Beijing is expected to press Trump on the status of Taiwan.13 May 202613 May 2026Elon Musk and Jensen Huang among CEOs joining Trump on China tripMore than a dozen US executives have joined the president on his visit, where he will meet his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.13 May 202612 May 2026Mayor of Californian city resigns over Chinese agent chargeEileen Wang could face up to 10 years in prison following the Department of Justice allegations.12 May 202627 Apr 2026China blocks Meta's $2bn acquisition of AI start-up ManusIt comes after months of scrutiny by Chinese regulators over deal struck with Facebook owner. 27 Apr 202622 Apr 2026China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a tollThe Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.22 Apr 202622 Apr 2026How the US-Iran war is costing ChinaThe BBC’s Laura Bicker explains the economic costs and possible political wins for China brought on by the war.22 Apr 2026...
