US President Donald Trump is set to meet with China's President Xi Jinping in Beijing from May 13-15, marking a significant moment for US-China trade relations.

• The meeting comes after a period of escalating tariffs, which previously topped 100% between the two nations.
• Executives from major US companies like Boeing and Citigroup are expected to accompany Trump, potentially to secure deals.
• The visit will test the fragile trade truce established after their last meeting in October 2025.

The inaugural Africa-China Investment and Trade Conference (ACIC) is set to take place in Guangdong Province from 24th to 25th September, aiming to significantly deepen economic ties between the two continents.

• The event will host over 100 ministers and 50 leaders of state-owned companies from Africa, along with more than 1000 African Traders and over 2000 Chinese exhibitors.
• Organized by Treadway in partnership with four Chinese agencies, the conference seeks to bridge cultural and business gaps and foster collaboration for global economic development.
• Keynote speakers include HRH Prince Zolile Burns-Ncamashe, South Africa’s Deputy Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, who will highlight the importance of building bridges between African and Chinese markets.

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to visit China from May 13-15 for a crucial meeting with President Xi Jinping, testing a fragile trade truce between the world's two largest economies.

• The visit marks the first by a U.S. president to China in nearly a decade and follows a period of escalating tariffs exceeding 100% between the two nations before a pause in October.
• Executives from major U.S. companies like Boeing and Citigroup are expected to accompany Trump, potentially to finalize deals.
• The meeting comes amidst ongoing trade tensions, including U.S. restrictions on Chinese firms and China's heavy investment in manufacturing and pursuit of self-sufficiency in advanced chips.