In this article U.S. President Donald Trump is welcomed after arriving in Beijing to kick off a landmark state visit in China on May 13, 2026. Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday as investors look to a high-stakes meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping for clues on the future of U.S.-China ties and global trade. The investment bank said China could agree to step up purchases of U.S. farm goods, energy and aircraft in exchang ...