Trump confirms 2026 China visit: ‘Wants to be good for China’, boasts strong ties with Xi, expects ‘fair’ trade deal

US President Donald Trump has said he plans to visit China early next year, following his first meeting with Xi Jinping at the upcoming Asia-Pacific summit in South Korea. Trump emphasized negotiating a “fair” trade deal. US President Donald Trump (R) speaks during a meeting with Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (L) in the Cabinet Room at the White House in Washington, DC, on October 20, 2025. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP)(AFP) US President Donald Trump said on Monday (October 20) that he plans to travel to China early next year. Speaking to reporters while hosting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the White House, Trump said: “I’ve been invited to go to China, and I’ll do it sometime fairly early next year. We’ve kind of set it up.” The visit will follow Trump’s first meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping of his second term, scheduled during the upcoming Asia-Pacific summit in South Korea later this month. Focus on “fair” trade deal Trump stressed that his priority in the meeting with Xi will be to negotiate a “fair” trade deal between the US and China. He also hinted at using other strategic tools, saying he could “threaten China with other things, including aircraft,” and expressed confidence that China would come to the negotiating table on critical minerals. “I want to be good for China. I love my relationship with President Xi. We have a great relationship,” Trump said, emphasizing the personal relationship he maintains with the Chinese leader. Commenting on Taiwan When asked about Taiwan and whether he would sacrifice US support as part of a deal with China, Trump avoided a direct answer. “I think we’ll be just fine with China. China doesn’t want to do that,” he said, referring to speculation about a possible Chinese invasion. Trump expressed confidence in US military strength, saying: “We have the best of everything, and nobody’s going to mess with it. And I don’t see that at all with President Xi.” He added: “I think we’re going to get along very well as far as Taiwan and others are concerned.” He declined to comment on reports that Beijing is pressuring Washington to avoid supporting Taiwan’s independence. Get latest real-time updates Stay updated with latest trends, India, world and US news. Business NewsNewsUs NewsTrump confirms 2026 China visit: ‘Wants to be good for China’, boasts strong ties with Xi, expects ‘fair’ trade deal More