Donald Trump will conduct a three-day visit to China from March 31 to April 2, according to a White House official, in a trip characterized as particularly critical for relations between the world’s two largest economies. The visit takes place during a period when tensions between Washington and Beijing remain present, despite the trade truce that has temporarily halted further tariff escalation. The main highlight of the trip will be the private meeting between the American president and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, which will be their first since their last personal contact in October in South Korea. This particular meeting gains special significance as both sides examine the possibility of extending the trade truce. The October agreement had led to a reduction in American tariffs on China, in exchange for Beijing’s crackdown on illegal fentanyl trafficking, the resumption of American soybean purchases, and maintaining the flow of rare earth exports.
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Trump: It will be a bold visit
Trump himself characterized the upcoming visit as “bold,” stating that it represents a significant move. In conversation with foreign leaders, he mentioned that “we need to make the biggest display you’ve ever seen in China’s history,” emphasizing the gravity he attributes to the trip. The American president’s three-day stay in Beijing will provide an opportunity for the first talks between the two leaders since February. Although there was no private meeting then, there were contacts at the diplomatic level, with Xi raising the issue of American arms sales to Taiwan. The Taiwan issue, although largely bypassed in October, remains a sensitive point in bilateral relations.
Markets target Trump’s trip
Markets and the international community are closely monitoring the development of this visit, as the course of the trade truce directly affects the global economic environment. A possible extension of the agreement could stabilize relations and reduce uncertainty, while the opposite scenario would open the path for new escalation. Trump’s trip to China is not simply a diplomatic visit, but a test of balances in an environment where trade, geopolitics, and security issues are intertwined.
