Trump arrived in China for the first time in 9 years – he is accompanied by Elon Musk.

      U.S. President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing with his delegation. This was reported by the Chinese Xinhua. In his first trip to China in the last 9 years, the American leader is accompanied by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The American delegation was met at the airport by Vice Chairman of China Han Zheng. Additionally, Trump's extensive delegation includes heads of nearly 20 leading U.S. companies, including SpaceX founder Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang. Trump arrived in Beijing at the invitation of Chinese leader Xi Jinping, and his visit will last from May 13 to May 15. It is expected that the leaders of the two countries will hold negotiations. They will discuss the extension of the trade truce until 2025. It is also anticipated that Beijing will announce new purchases of American products. Furthermore, the parties may conclude a deal for the supply of 500 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to China. At the same time, Washington wants to agree on increasing the export of American energy resources to China, while Beijing aims to achieve a relaxation of American restrictions on semiconductor supplies. As noted by Politico, Trump arrived in China in an "uncharacteristic role of asking for favors." It is reported that the American administration has unsuccessfully tried to obtain concessions from China. "Most likely, Trump is going to Beijing feeling puzzled and weakened," the publication quotes former U.S. President George W. Bush's administration staff member. Recall that the last time Trump visited China was in November 2017, during his first presidential term. At that time, the meeting was aimed at improving trade relations. The parties signed agreements in energy, aviation, and agriculture and agreed on a temporary easing of tariff policies. As a result, the U.S. and China at that time concluded investment agreements worth over $250 billion.