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NewsNY Post PoliticsMay 7, 2026United States

US and China Discuss Stability Ahead of Presidential Visit

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and a US congressional delegation led by Senator Steve Daines met in Beijing to discuss maintaining stable relations between the two nations. The meeting occurred one week before President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China to meet with President Xi Jinping.

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Why It Matters

The upcoming presidential visit and ongoing diplomatic talks impact international trade, specifically potential Boeing aircraft sales, and global energy security regarding the Strait of Hormuz.

Key Facts

  • President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China on May 14-15, 2026.
  • Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with a US bipartisan congressional delegation led by Senator Steve Daines on May 7, 2026.
  • The US government is requesting China use its influence to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a route for 20% of the world's oil.
  • Senator Daines suggested that the upcoming leadership meeting could lead to increased purchases of Boeing airplanes.
  • Wang Yi met with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
  • Senator Daines previously visited China in March 2025 to discuss trade tariffs and fentanyl trade issues.
  • The US delegation expressed a desire to 'de-escalate' rather than 'decouple' from China.

Who's Mentioned

personXi Jinping“President of China”personWang Yi“Chinese Foreign Minister”locationStrait of Hormuz“Strategic waterway for global oil transport”organizationBoeing“US aerospace company”locationBeijing“Capital of China”personDonald Trump“President of the United States”personSteve Daines“US Senator and leader of the congressional delegation”personAbbas Araghchi“Iranian Foreign Minister”