BEIJING — President Trump touched down in China’s capital Wednesday evening ahead of a crucial summit with Xi Jinping, after promising to call on the Asian power to “open up” to American business.

The president was given a red-carpet welcome at Beijing Capital International Airport by US Ambasasdor to China David Perdue; Xi’s vice president, Han Zheng; China’s Ambassador to Washington Xie Feng; and Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu.

Air Force One landed in Beijing on Wednesday, May 13, 2026. A red carpet and a posse of people were there to greet President Trump. Getty Images

President Trump is all smiles as he’s greeted in Beijing ahead of his high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping. Reuters

Chinese residents take a photo of Air Force One as it lands in Beijing on Wednesday, May 13, 2026.…