Economics Daily

Xi and Trump Map Out a New Framework

US President Donald Trump wraps his pomp-filled trip to Beijing with deals and a new strategic framework.

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump during a welcome ceremony in Beijing on May 14.Photographer: Brendan Smialowski/AFP/Getty Images

Provide news feedback or report an error

Confidential tip?

Send a tip to our reporters

Site feedback:

Take our Survey

By Malcolm Scott

May 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM UTC

This article is for subscribers only.

I’m Malcolm Scott, a senior international economics editor in Sydney. Today we’re looking at Donald Trump’s trip to Beijing. Send us feedback and tips to ecodaily@bloomberg.net. And if you aren’t yet signed up to receive this newsletter, you can do so here.

Win-win.