Boeing aircraft, beef licenses, and new bilateral trade boards led the wins, but issues over technology, tariffs, and Taiwan remained largely unaddressed.
President Donald Trump (C) sits next to Secretary of State Marco Rubio (2nd R) during a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026. Brendan Smialowski/AFP via Getty Images
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The U.S.–China summit wrapped up in Beijing on the afternoon of May 15, with preliminary deals on Boeing aircraft, U.S. farm exports, and the launch of new trade and investment boards.
