Two Superpowers Across the Table
The Daily
Here’s what to expect from the summit between President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping.
For the first time in nearly a decade, President Trump will meet with President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing, where they are expected to discuss trade, technology and other points of contention.
David E. Sanger, who covers the Trump administration for The New York Times, explains what is likely to come from the meeting.
Guest: David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Here’s what to know about the meeting.
- Video: How Mr. Trump has changed the way he talks about China.
Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
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<p>Here’s what to expect from the summit between President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping. </p> <p>For the first time in nearly a decade, President Trump will meet with President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing, where they are expected to discuss trade, technology and other points of contention.</p> <p>David E. Sanger, who covers the Trump administration for The New York Times, explains what is likely to come from the meeting.</p> <p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-e-sanger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>David E. Sanger</strong></a>, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.</p> <p>Background reading: </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/world/asia/trump-xi-china-us-summit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here’s what to know</a> about the meeting.</li> <li>Video: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010890442/how-trump-changed-the-way-he-talks-about-china.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Mr. Trump has changed</a> the way he talks about China.</li> </ul> <p>Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times</p> <p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>nytimes.com/thedaily</strong></a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p> <p><br> </p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>
Show Notes
Here’s what to expect from the summit between President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping.
For the first time in nearly a decade, President Trump will meet with President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing, where they are expected to discuss trade, technology and other points of contention.
David E. Sanger, who covers the Trump administration for The New York Times, explains what is likely to come from the meeting.
Guest: David E. Sanger, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.
Background reading:
- Here’s what to know about the meeting.
- Video: How Mr. Trump has changed the way he talks about China.
Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times
For more information on today’s episode, visit nytimes.com/thedaily. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday.
Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?sou.... For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.
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Raw Description
<p>Here’s what to expect from the summit between President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping. </p> <p>For the first time in nearly a decade, President Trump will meet with President Xi Jinping of China in Beijing, where they are expected to discuss trade, technology and other points of contention.</p> <p>David E. Sanger, who covers the Trump administration for The New York Times, explains what is likely to come from the meeting.</p> <p>Guest: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/by/david-e-sanger" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>David E. Sanger</strong></a>, a White House and national security correspondent for The New York Times.</p> <p>Background reading: </p> <ul> <li><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/09/world/asia/trump-xi-china-us-summit.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Here’s what to know</a> about the meeting.</li> <li>Video: <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/video/us/100000010890442/how-trump-changed-the-way-he-talks-about-china.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">How Mr. Trump has changed</a> the way he talks about China.</li> </ul> <p>Photo: Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times</p> <p>For more information on today’s episode, visit <a href="http://nytimes.com/thedaily?smid=pc-thedaily" rel="noopener noreferrer"><strong>nytimes.com/thedaily</strong></a>. Transcripts of each episode will be made available by the next workday. </p> <p><br> </p> <p><p>Subscribe today at <a href="http://nytimes.com/podcasts">nytimes.com/podcasts</a> or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher">https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher</a>. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.</p></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>