White House fact sheet on Trump’s China visit highlights trade deals, omits Taiwan

The White House has released an official fact sheet on US President Donald Trump’s state visit to China, outlining agreements on trade, investment and regional security, while making no mention of Taiwan despite the issue reportedly featuring prominently in private talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping.

Trade and investment framework

According to the fact sheet, both sides will establish two new institutional bodies, the "US-China Board of Trade" and the "US-China Board of Investment," aimed at handling bilateral trade and investment matters more directly.

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On security, Trump and Xi agreed on the Iran crisis, stating that Tehran "cannot have a nuclear weapon." Both leaders also backed reopening the Strait of Hormuz and agreed that "no country or organisation can be allowed to charge tolls" on one of the world's most critical shipping routes.

Diplomatic commitments

The White House said Trump will host Xi in Washington later this year. Both governments also pledged support for each other as hosts of the upcoming G20 and APEC summits.

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Beijing also agreed to address US concerns over supply chain vulnerabilities and shortages of key rare earth materials, including yttrium, scandium, neodymium and indium.

Major purchase deals

China approved an initial purchase of 200 Boeing aircraft for domestic airlines, marking its first major commitment to American-made Boeing planes since 2017, according to the White House.

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China also agreed to purchase at least USD 17 billion worth of American agricultural goods annually between 2026 and 2028, in addition to soybean agreements reached in 2025.

China restored market access for more than 400 American beef facilities and lifted poultry bans on US states that have cleared bird flu safety requirements.

Taiwan in private talks

Despite repeated references to "strategic stability" and economic cooperation, Taiwan was absent from the official statement.

After leaving Beijing, Trump told reporters him and Xi "talked a lot about Taiwan." He later said he was reviewing a previously approved US defence package for Taipei, describing it as a "negotiating chip."