【Trump's China visit in May is confirmed, but one day has been cut】 White House press secretary Levitt announced that the long-awaited visit to China by President Trump has been scheduled, to be held in Beijing from May 14 to May 15.
Levitt also said that Trump and First Lady Melania will host a reciprocal visit in Washington later this year, though specific timing has not yet been disclosed.
Trump also confirmed the arrangements on his X platform, stating that both sides' representatives are making final preparations for this historic visit, which he views as a landmark and highly significant meeting.
As for whether this signals that U.S. military operations in Iran will conclude by mid-May, the White House declined to confirm.
Trump originally planned to visit China at the end of March, but due to escalating military tensions between the U.S. and Iran, the trip had to be postponed so he could remain in Washington to handle related matters.
The original plan for Beijing was a three-day, two-night itinerary from March 31 to April 2. Now, with the White House announcing the new dates, the trip has effectively been shortened by one day—leaving only two days.
The reduced timeframe indicates a major adjustment in Trump’s schedule, suggesting he will now focus more intensely on achieving short-term outcomes, including China purchasing American agricultural products, increasing Boeing aircraft orders, and boosting investments in the U.S. It is also certain that a large group of top executives from various companies will accompany him to Beijing—making the purpose of the visit clearer, more direct, and squarely focused on key objectives.
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