Trump-Xi Summit: Chinese Leader Hails ‘Landmark’ Talks

Watch on YouTube ↗  |  May 15, 2026 at 08:47  |  4:01  |  Bloomberg Markets
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Min Min Low — China Correspondent, Bloomberg

Summary

Bloomberg's Minmin Low reports on the outcomes of the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing. Limited concrete trade deals were announced, with Boeing's 200-jet deal smaller than expected. No progress was made on rolling back tech restrictions, though some agriculture and investment facilitation were discussed.

  • Xi hailed summit as 'landmark' but concrete outcomes were limited.
  • Iran and Strait of Hormuz did not appear in Chinese readout.
  • US trade representative expects billions in agricultural purchases by China.
  • Boeing secured a 200-jet deal, smaller than the anticipated 500.
  • No forward progress on tech curbs or H200 chips in discussions.
  • China approved licenses for hundreds of US beef plants.
  • Rare earth shipments recovery received a passing grade from US.
  • China seeking faster clearance of Chinese investments into the US.
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