The White House has invited a scaled-back CEO delegation to accompany President Donald Trump to Beijing next week, five sources briefed on preparations said, reflecting divisions in the administration on economic policy ‌toward China and limited expectations for the summit.

Donald Trump’s upcoming China visit is expected to centre on trade, tariffs, Iran and rare earths, with Beijing aiming for realistic gains instead of sweeping agreements

Top envoy’s remarks come amid speculation Washington may entice Beijing to pressure Tehran into accepting a peace deal.

Donald Trump is poised to be the first US president visiting China in almost a decade, but an uneasy trade truce and tensions over Iran and

By Casey Hall and Ellen Zhang SHANGHAI/BEIJING, May 7 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump's visit to Beijing this month is none of her business, says Chinese salesperson Yu Yangxian, even though a large share of the electric lockers and vending machines sold by her company are destined for the United States.

Trump said the efforts to guide ships out of the Strait of Hormuz will be paused for “a short period of time,” but the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports will remain in effect.

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg is expected to join President Donald Trump on his visit to China next week, a source familiar with the planemaker's plans told CNBC.

China believes that a complete cessation of hostilities is imperative, restarting the conflict is unacceptable and persisting in negotiations is particularly important,” the Chinese foreign ministry said after the talks Wednesday.

China has officially drawn its own line in the sand. Despite urgent calls from the Trump administration for Beijing to use its influence to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, China is refusing to budge. In a pointed statement,