Trump Says He Looks Forward to Xi Summit as Tensions Mount (1)

President Donald Trump said he’s looking forward to meeting Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, signaling his plans for the high-stakes summit are still on despite fresh tensions between the world’s largest economies.

“I’m going to go see President Xi in two weeks. I look forward to that,” Trump said Monday during a White House event. “Actually, it’ll be a very important trip.”

The two leaders are slated to meet on May 14-15 in Beijing as they seek to navigate challenges on trade and other fronts, including self-ruled Taiwan and the war in Iran. US and Chinese officials have been preparing ...