Trump to visit Beijing in April; Xi to follow in 2026
Axios reports President Trump has announced he will visit Beijing in April, with China’s President Xi Jinping expected to make a return visit to the United States later in 2026. The trips would mark a concrete step in a broader U.S.–China thaw following an October trade truce as the administration balances export controls with renewed economic engagement.
📌 Key Facts
- Planned Trump visit to Beijing: April (year 2026 implied by context)
- Xi Jinping slated for a U.S. return trip later in 2026
- Follows October U.S.–China trade truce covering fentanyl precursors, U.S. ag purchases, and rare earths
📊 Relevant Data
China's population in 2024 was 1,419,321,278, representing a decline of 0.23% from 2023.
China Population (2025) - Worldometer — Worldometer
Russia's population in 2024 experienced a natural decline of 596.2 thousand people.
Demographics of Russia - Wikipedia — Wikipedia
The U.S. goods trade deficit with China decreased to $279.4 billion in 2023.
U.S. International Trade in Goods and Services, December and Annual 2023 — Bureau of Economic Analysis
By mid-2023, 5.9 million people, primarily women, had fled Ukraine due to the war.
Latest European Demographic Data Sheet highlights lasting impact of war and migration — International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis
Ukraine's population has decreased by at least 10 million since the start of the war, due to migration and declining birth rates.
By the numbers: Ukraine's population losses amid war — Frontliner