China and the United States are in the “final stage” of negotiations for a state visit to Beijing by US President Donald Trump, with bulk purchases of American goods a critical part of the deliverables, the South China Morning Post has learned.
The development comes on the heels of the fourth round of trade talks between the two sides in Spain and ahead of a phone call between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday.
Trump described the talks in Madrid as a success, with both sides reaching a framework deal on the popular Chinese social media app TikTok. They also discussed critical minerals and fentanyl, among other issues, the Post was told.
The focus now shifts towards a potential high-stakes trip by Trump to China. If it happens, it will be the first visit by an American president to the Asian country since 2017.
Two sources with direct knowledge of the negotiations said “significant progress” had been made and both sides were finalising the details.
“There are a few small loose ends. But the major blocks are already resolved. Things are taking shape,” said one source, who declined to be named due to the sensitive nature of the talks.
