Trump departs Beijing after whirlwind China visit

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US President Donald Trump is headed home to Washington after spending two days with China's Xi Jinping in Beijing. Both leaders struck a cordial tone despite deep differences on Iran and Taiwan.

  • Donald Trump's Air Force One has left Beijing for the United States
  • Trump and Xi held a working lunch and a tea ceremony at Zhongnanhai, China's equivalent to the White House
  • Trump said Friday that he and Xi made "fantastic trade deals" without providing details
  • China has shown little public interest in getting more involved in solving the war in Iran 
  • Xi also suggested differences over Taiwan could put his country and the US on the path toward conflict.

Welcome to DW's coverage of the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing from May 13-15.