President Trump's visit to China is expected to open opportunities for an additional tens of billions of US dollars in US agricultural exports, beyond soybeans.
Secretary of State Rubio said China has increased its military strength at an unprecedented rate and now possesses the world's second strongest military.
China's president explains his invitation for the US president to visit Zhongnanhai was a "reciprocal gesture" after his reception at Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate in 2017.
Iran's Revolutionary Guard announced permission for several Chinese cargo ships to pass through the strait of Hormuz, following a request from Beijing.
President Trump stated that the Chinese president offered to help resolve the conflict between the US and Iran, and to assist in reopening the Strait of Hormuz.
Scott Bessent was stopped by Chinese security outside the Great Hall of the People, reportedly due to the lack of an identification lapel pin for talks between President Trump and President Xi.
Secretary of State Rubio's trip accompanying President Trump to Beijing garnered significant attention, as he had been placed under Chinese sanctions six years prior while serving as a senator.
The Chinese president and US president visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing, where emperors of the Ming and Qing dynasties once performed rituals to worship heaven.
