Xi Trump Beijing Trade Deals: Trump Says ‘Fantastic’

US & China – (Web Desk) – US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping wrapped up their Xi Trump Beijing trade deals summit with big promises, including Boeing jets, farm goods, and a surprise offer to help reopen a key global shipping lane.

Trump flew to Beijing hoping to lock in agreements across farming, aviation, and artificial intelligence. He also wanted to cool tensions in some of the world’s hottest trouble spots, including the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.

After a quiet walk together through the rosebush gardens of Zhongnanhai — a private leadership complex near Beijing’s Forbidden City — Trump told reporters the two sides had done serious work.

“We’ve made some fantastic trade deals, great for both countries,” he said. “We’ve settled a lot of different problems that other people wouldn’t have been able to solve.”

Xi called the visit a “milestone” and said both countries had built a new relationship built on what he described as “constructive strategic stability.” He even offered to send Trump flower seeds for the White House Rose Garden — a small but warm gesture.

.@POTUS meets with President Xi in Zhongnanhai: “I want to thank you very much. This has been an incredible visit. I think a lot of good has come of it. We’ve made some fantastic trade deals—great for both countries… we’ve really done some wonderful things, I believe.” pic.twitter.com/7kLQjADQOi

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 15, 2026

China Offers Help to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz

One of the biggest surprises came during Trump’s Fox News interview after day one of the summit. Trump said Xi gave him strong assurances that China would not be sending weapons or military support to Iran, which has effectively shut down the Strait of Hormuz — one of the world’s most important oil shipping routes.

“He said he’s not going to give military equipment… he said that strongly,” Trump told Fox News.

Trump added that Xi personally expressed a desire to see the strait reopened and offered to help however he could. China’s foreign ministry backed this up with a public statement calling for a ceasefire and saying shipping lanes should be reopened quickly.

NOW: President Trump joins @SeanHannity for his first interview since the historic bilateral meeting between the United States and China in Beijing. 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/SD5i3xMQxx

— The White House (@WhiteHouse) May 15, 2026

Taiwan Remains a Sensitive Topic

Not everything at the summit was smooth sailing. Xi delivered a firm warning about Taiwan early in the talks, telling Trump that any wrong moves on the issue could lead to direct conflict between the two superpowers.

Trump stayed quiet when reporters asked about it. Secretary of State Marco Rubio later told NBC that US policy on Taiwan had not changed and that the American side made its position clear before moving on to other subjects. Taiwan’s government thanked Washington for its continued support.

Boeing Jets, Oil, and Soybeans

On the business side, Trump said China agreed to buy around 200 Boeing aircraft — though markets reacted with disappointment, suggesting investors had hoped for a larger order. Boeing shares dipped after the announcement.

Trump also said Beijing showed interest in buying American oil and soybeans. China had previously cut back on US soybean purchases, turning mostly to Brazil instead. A return to US supplies would be welcome news for American farmers.

.@POTUS on his meeting with President Xi: “We talked about a lot of things… we had a very good meeting. We want things from them. One thing he agreed to today, he’s going to order 200 jets… that’s a lot of jobs—that’s a lot. Boeing wanted 150, he got 200.” pic.twitter.com/Y6E7XOrqNo

— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 14, 2026

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent added that both sides discussed building safety “guardrails” for artificial intelligence, calling the US and China the world’s “two AI superpowers.” However, US export controls on advanced chips and AI technology to China remain a sticking point.