Trump China visit LIVE updates: US president to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing under shadow of Iran war, Taiwan uncertainty

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What we know about US-China summit

By Tom Housden

Good morning and welcome to our live coverage of US President Donald Trump’s visit to China. I’m Tom Housden, and I’ll be helming the coverage of this major news event today. Stay with us as we bring you the latest.

Here’s what we know so far:

• Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are meeting on Thursday in Beijing for a US-China summit, to discuss issues including the Iran war, trade, technology and Taiwan.
• Trump arrived in Beijing late on Wednesday, greeted by Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and other dignitaries at the city’s Capital International Airport.
• Xi is set to officially meet the US president during a ceremony at the Great Hall of the People, followed by bilateral talks.
• The official proceedings include a visit to the Temple of Heaven and a banquet in the evening.
• Xi will host Trump for another round of talks at Zhongnanhai, the Chinese leadership compound, on Friday morning before the US president departs later that day.
• Trump’s state visit to China – the first by a US president in almost a decade – comes saddled with the baggage of the Iran war.
• A high-powered delegation of American business leaders will accompany Trump to China, including Elon Musk, Tim Cook, Larry Fink, David Solomon and Kelly Ortberg.