US President Donald Trump (right) shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14, 2026.
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China has agreed to buy US oil, US President Donald Trump said in a pre-recorded interview with Fox News broadcast Thursday evening, as the two countries push for solid trade and business victories at their ongoing bilateral summit.
“They have agreed that they want to buy oil from the United States, they’re going to go to Texas, we’re going to start sending Chinese ships to Texas and Louisiana and Alaska,” Trump said in an interview conducted after his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday.
Trump and Xi are scheduled to meet Friday to conclude a two-day summit that will include spectacle as well as dealmaking, including market access for American businesses and purchases of American goods. Beijing also gave a clear warning that mishandling the Taiwan issue could sour bilateral relations.
Trump’s visit marks the first time a sitting US president has visited China in nearly nine years. The two leaders are expected to share tea and lunch before US officials leave for Washington.