President Trump said Monday that he'd accepted an invitation from President Xi Jinping to visit Beijing in April. He added that he'd invited the Chinese leader for a state visit later in 2026.

Why it matters: Both leaders have an interest in maintaining an equilibrium in the relationship after last month's trade truce. But with Xi ramping up his rhetoric on retaking Taiwan — and with trade disputes in areas like mineral and chip exports still not fully resolved — there's always a lot at stake when the world's two most powerful leaders meet.

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