- During a high-stakes summit in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned Donald Trump that mishandling tensions over Taiwan could lead to "clashes and even conflicts" between the US and China, identifying it as the paramount issue in bilateral relations.
- The private warnings from Xi contrasted sharply with the leaders' public remarks, where Trump expressed honor in their friendship and Xi emphasized partnership over rivalry, following a grand welcome for Trump, including a military parade.
- Donald Trump, accompanied by a delegation of prominent US CEOs including Elon Musk and Tim Cook, toured the historic Temple of Heaven with Xi Jinping, describing China as "beautiful" and the bilateral talks as "Great" to reporters, though he did not directly address questions about Taiwan discussions.
- Xi Jinping informed the visiting US CEOs that China's market would open wider, and confirmed that economic and trade teams had achieved an "overall balanced and positive outcome" in negotiations aimed at maintaining a trade truce and supporting future investment.
- The leaders also exchanged views on major global flashpoints such as the Middle East crisis, the war in Ukraine, and tensions on the Korean peninsula, with Asian markets showing mixed reactions as investors monitored potential trade deals and outcomes from the summit.
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