US-Iran war highlights: Obama backs 2015 nuclear deal with Iran; tensions flare in Hormuz

Updated on: May 15, 2026 6:50:40 AM ISTUS Iran war highlights: As the peace talks between the United States and Iran remain in a limbo, former US President Barack Obama has defended the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran.Key Events12:05 AM IST, May 15Araghchi calls on BRICS to unite against ‘US bullying’11:02 PM IST, May 14India's PM Modi to visit the UAE, energy security on cards10:13 PM IST, May 14Trump, Xi set for day two of talks10:00 PM IST, May 14Third round of talks kick off between Israel, Lebanon9:40 PM IST, May 14Obama backs 2015 nuclear deal with Iran7:27 PM IST, May 14Hezbollah targets Israeli troops in northern Israel6:24 PM IST, May 14Trump says China ‘offered help’ to open Strait of Hormuz5:12 PM IST, May 14Iran says UAE was ‘active partner’ in US-Israeli operations4:11 PM IST, May 14China has agreed to buy 200 Boeing jets, says Trump3:18 PM IST, May 14US destroyed most of Iran's seat mines, says CENTCOM chief2:17 PM IST, May 14Xi's warning to Trump over the Taiwan question1:36 PM IST, May 14Oil prices dip as Iran says dozens of vessels crossed Hormuz since Wednesday1:07 PM IST, May 14Tensions may flare at Hormuz again after tanker seized off UAE coast12:37 PM IST, May 14Trump will say more on Taiwan ‘in the coming days’, says US treasury secretary12:21 PM IST, May 14Iran urges BRICS nations to condemn ‘violations’ of international law11:50 AM IST, May 14Fire extinguished on Kuwaiti tanker hit by Iranian attack in Dubai waters11:12 AM IST, May 14Iran's Guards say around 30 vessels passed Hormuz since Wednesday11:00 AM IST, May 14Iran allowing transit of Chinese vessels through Strait of Hormuz, says report10:58 AM IST, May 14US treasury secretary says China will do ‘what they can’ to reopen Hormuz10:54 AM IST, May 14‘Have chance to create future of greater cooperation,’ says Trump10:52 AM IST, May 14Xi says China progress can go hand in hand with ‘Make America Great Again’10:49 AM IST, May 14Trump says talks with Xi ‘extemely positive and productive’10:43 AM IST, May 14Trump invites Chinese leader Xi for White House visit in September10:37 AM IST, May 14Trump arrives for state banquet hosted by Chinese leader Xi Jinping10:18 AM IST, May 14Lebanon to seek ceasefire with Israel in face-to-face talks10:00 AM IST, May 14Ship reportedly seized off UAE coast, heading toward Iranian waters9:47 AM IST, May 14UAE was directly involved in operations against Iran, alleges FM Araghchi9:23 AM IST, May 14Chinese leader Xi expressed interest in buying US oil, says White House9:12 AM IST, May 14Regional stability ‘lose-lose proposition for all sides,’ says Araghchi at BRICS meeting9:09 AM IST, May 14Iran FM Araghchi urges opposition to US ‘bullying’ at BRICS meeting8:56 AM IST, May 14Trump, Xi agree that Strait of Hormuz must stay open, White House says8:34 AM IST, May 14US, China agree Iran cannot have nuclear weapons, says White House official8:08 AM IST, May 14Trump ignores Taiwan questions during Beijing tour7:24 AM IST, May 14UKMTO says vessel seized off UAE's Fujairah heads toward Iran7:15 AM IST, May 14Picture shows Trump delegation in Beijing6:37 AM IST, May 14Trump calls meeting with Xi ‘biggest summit ever’6:31 AM IST, May 14Trump calls talks with Xi ‘great’6:08 AM IST, May 14Xi Jinping hails new positioning of bilateral ties with US5:53 AM IST, May 14US’ $11 billion Taiwan weapons package looms over US-China ties5:49 AM IST, May 14Trump and Xi visit Temple of Heaven in Beijing5:29 AM IST, May 14Trump, Xi visit Temple of Heaven after summit talks5:26 AM IST, May 14China says ‘trade wars have no winner’5:13 AM IST, May 14China says Taiwan issue could put US ties in ‘great jeopardy’5:09 AM IST, May 14Trump-Xi meeting finishes, says White House official4:54 AM IST, May 14Trump and Xi on first day of Beijing talks4:44 AM IST, May 14Trump-Xi tone clash marks first day of Beijing talks4:14 AM IST, May 14Xi warns Trump Taiwan issue could push US-China ties into conflict4:11 AM IST, May 14Elon Musk at Trump-Xi welcome ceremony in Beijing3:59 AM IST, May 14US arms sales to Taiwan likely to feature in talks3:42 AM IST, May 14US President expected to press China on Iran peace talks3:36 AM IST, May 14Two presidents to share plenty of face time3:31 AM IST, May 14What to know about the US-China summit3:13 AM IST, May 14Iran likely behind Hormuz Strait cargo ship attack, says South Korea official2:56 AM IST, May 14US-Iran war LIVE: China's Xi Jinping congratulates Trump on 250 years of American independence2:48 AM IST, May 14Xi, Trump deliver opening remarks ahead of meeting2:39 AM IST, May 14‘I look forward to our big discussion’, says Trump in Beijing2:29 AM IST, May 14US-Iran war LIVE: Xi Jinping welcomes Trump in Beijing2:23 AM IST, May 14US-Iran war LIVE: Trump Xi meeting to be held at Great Hall of the People in Beijing2:18 AM IST, May 14Trump greets delegation of Chinese and US officials2:16 AM IST, May 14US-Iran war LIVE: Trump accorded ceremonial welcome in China2:12 AM IST, May 14Trump, Xi meet in China; leaders to talk about tech, trade, Iran warUS Iran war highlights: Peace talks between Iran and the US remain stalled and tensions continue to flare up in the Strait of Hormuz, adding to the ongoing energy crisisUS-Iran war highlights: As the peace talks between the United States and Iran remain in limbo, former US President Barack Obama has defended the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. Speaking to CBS, Obama stated that the US managed to get 97 per cent of Iran's enriched uranium out, without triggering a regional dispute and killing thousands.“We pulled it off without firing a missile,” Obama said. “We got 97 per cent of their enriched uranium out. There’s no dispute that it worked. And we didn’t have to kill a whole bunch of people or shut down the Strait of Hormuz," he added further. Chinese vessels allowed to pass Hormuz Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday said around 30 vessels had transited through the Strait of Hormuz since Wednesday evening with Tehran's permission, Reuters news agency reported citing state media. Iran has also begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz after an understanding was reached over Iranian management protocols for the waterway, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Thursday citing an informed source. This comes even as the White House stated that both US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had agreed on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and on Iran never having a nuclear weapon. Trump visits China Trump is in China and is meeting his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping. One of Trump’s key goals is to get China to join a nuclear arms agreement, and the Beijing trip could present an opportunity to negotiate on arms reduction. In recent years, China has intensified efforts to expand its nuclear program – including flattening villages to construct buildings supporting nuclear weapons production facilities, a recent CNN investigation found. Traveling with Trump are top officials and more than a dozen business leaders, including Tim Cook and Elon Musk. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that he made a “covert” visit to the United Arab Emirates and met with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. However, the UAE has denied that the Israeli Prime Minister visited, or that it hosted a delegation from the Israeli military. ...Read More“We pulled it off without firing a missile,” Obama said. “We got 97 per cent of their enriched uranium out. There’s no dispute that it worked. And we didn’t have to kill a whole bunch of people or shut down the Strait of Hormuz," he added further. Chinese vessels allowed to pass Hormuz Meanwhile, Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday said around 30 vessels had transited through the Strait of Hormuz since Wednesday evening with Tehran's permission, Reuters news agency reported citing state media. Iran has also begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz after an understanding was reached over Iranian management protocols for the waterway, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Thursday citing an informed source. This comes even as the White House stated that both US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had agreed on the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and on Iran never having a nuclear weapon. Trump visits China Trump is in China and is meeting his Chinese counterpart President Xi Jinping. One of Trump’s key goals is to get China to join a nuclear arms agreement, and the Beijing trip could present an opportunity to negotiate on arms reduction. In recent years, China has intensified efforts to expand its nuclear program – including flattening villages to construct buildings supporting nuclear weapons production facilities, a recent CNN investigation found. Traveling with Trump are top officials and more than a dozen business leaders, including Tim Cook and Elon Musk. Meanwhile, on Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office said that he made a “covert” visit to the United Arab Emirates and met with UAE President Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. However, the UAE has denied that the Israeli Prime Minister visited, or that it hosted a delegation from the Israeli military. Follow all the updates here:May 15, 2026 6:49:21 AM ISTMay 15, 2026 5:35:08 AM ISTUS Iran war LIVE: Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi, on Thursday at the BRICS Foreign Ministers' Meeting, called for countries to unite against American bullying, arguing that such practices must be consigned to the "dustbin of history.""To virtually everyone in this room, our resistance against US bullying is not an unfamiliar battle. So many of us encounter slight variations of the same repugnant coercion. It is high time for us to jointly step up and work towards making clear that those practices belong in the dustbin of history", he said."Today, our nations are closer to one another than ever before, and we cannot ignore the common and dangerous challenge we all face. History has shown that empires in decline will stop at nothing to arrest their inevitable fates. A wounded animal will desperately claw and roar on its way down", the Iranian Foreign Minister added.May 15, 2026 4:32:18 AM ISTUS Iran war LIVE: Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will embark on a visit to the United Arab Emirates on Friday - May 15. As per people familiar with the matter, energy security and cooperation is expected to be a key focus area during the prime minister's visit. May 15, 2026 3:43:03 AM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday to wrap up a two-day state visit. Trump is on his first visit to China since 2017, and has been hoping for tangible results that might improve his dented approval ratings ahead of crucial midterm elections.The two leaders are scheduled to have tea on Friday and lunch before Trump flies back to the United States.May 15, 2026 3:30:33 AM ISTUS Iran war LIVE: A third round of direct talks between Israel and Lebanon kicked off in Washington Thursday, days before the expiration of a truce that reduced but did not stop the fighting between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.Lebanese officials are hoping that the two-day negotiations will yield a new ceasefire deal and pave the way for tackling a series of thorny issues, including the withdrawal of Israeli forces from southern Lebanon and the disarmament of Hezbollah.However, despite these talks, cross border attacks have continued, with the latest being on Thursday night after Hezbollah claimed it fired at Israeli troops in northern Israel.May 15, 2026 3:10:32 AM ISTUS Iran war LIVE: Former US President Barack Obama has defended the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran, arguing it curbed Tehran’s nuclear programme without triggering a wider regional conflict.In an interview with CBS, the former US President said the agreement succeeded in removing much of Iran’s enriched uranium stockpile, and was supported by both US and Israeli intelligence assessments at the time.“We pulled it off without firing a missile,” Obama said. “We got 97 percent of their enriched uranium out.“There’s no dispute that it worked. And we didn’t have to kill a whole bunch of people or shut down the Strait of Hormuz.”May 15, 2026 12:57:58 AM ISTUS Iran war live updates: Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said it “targeted a gathering of Israeli enemy army soldiers at the Rosh Hanikra [Ras an-Naqoura] site” near the border with Lebanon with a drone.The Israeli military had earlier said that “several Israeli civilians were injured and evacuated to receive medical treatment” after an “explosive drone” was launched by the group.May 14, 2026 11:54:49 PM ISTUS Iran war live updates: US President Donald Trump said China’s President Xi offered to help open the Strait of Hormuz as tensions between Washington and Tehran remain unresolved.In an interview with Fox News, Trump said Xi “would like to see a deal made”.“He did offer, he said, ‘If I can be of any help at all, I would like to be of help,’” Trump said.May 14, 2026 10:42:22 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday accused the United Arab Emirates of playing an active role in the US-Israeli war against Iran.“I must say that the UAE was directly involved in the act of aggression against my country. When this aggression began, they even refused to condemn it,” Araghchi said, according to an AFP report.May 14, 2026 9:41:50 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: United States President Donald Trump on Thursday told Fox News that China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing jets.May 14, 2026 8:48:08 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: The US has destroyed more than 90% of Iran’s inventory of around 8,000 naval mines, the commander of US forces in the Middle East told lawmakers on Thursday, in a written statement, Bloomberg reported.US Central Command chief Admiral Brad Cooper said more than 700 airstrikes had eliminated Iran’s “once-massive inventory” of sea mines. However, he did not mention how many had been laid in the strait versus destroyed in storage or on vessels.May 14, 2026 7:47:11 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: China on Thursday portrayed a tough stance on Taiwan, an island nation it deems to be its territory. It warned the US that Beijing and Washington would have “clashes and even conflicts” if the issue was not handled properly.China’s President Xi Jinping stressed during his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump that the “ Taiwan question ” is the most important issue in ties between Beijing and Washington, according to a readout from the Chinese foreign ministry.May 14, 2026 7:06:04 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: Oil prices dipped on Thursday after Iran's state media said around 30 vessels had crossed the Strait of Hormuz since Wednesday evening.The prices, from an earlier high of $107.13 a barrel, eased to $105.03 a barrel at 1422 GMT, Reuters news agency reported.May 14, 2026 6:37:36 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: In what could be a renewed escalation on dangers in shipping near the Strait of Hormuz, a ship anchored off the United Arab Emirates was seized and taken toward Iran and another was attacked and sank, authorities said Thursday.While no immediate claims of responsibility were made, the incidents came as a senior Iranian official reiterated his country's claim to the waterway and another said it had a right to seize oil tankers connected to the US, the Associated Press reported.May 14, 2026 6:07:36 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said President Donald Trump would say more on Taiwan "in the coming days". “It wouldn't be a US-China summit without the Taiwan issue coming up,” Bessent, who is with Trump on a China visit, said, AFP reported. “I'm sure we'll be hearing more from him in the coming days,” Bessent added.May 14, 2026 5:51:49 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday urged the BRICS countries to condemn what he referred to as violations of the international law by US and Israel, Reuters news agency reported.Araghchi said Iran was a "victim of illegal expansionism and warmongering". He asked the BRICS grouping - comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, Egypt, Ethiopia, Indonesia, Iran and the UAE - to resist "western hegemony and the sense of impunity that the US believes it is entitled to".May 14, 2026 5:20:24 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: A fire on board a fully loaded Kuwaiti crude oil tanker hit by an Iranian attack at Dubai Port's anchorage on Monday was extinguished, authorities said, according to Reuters news agency.The strike allegedly damaged the vessel's hulland raised concerns about a possible oil spill. The attack on the Al Salmi tanker is the latest in a string of strikes on merchant vessels by missiles or explosive air and sea drones in the Gulf and Strait of Hormuz.Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) said early on Tuesday that the Al Salmi was struck in an Iranian attack while anchored at Dubai port in the United Arab Emirates, causing damage to the vessel and a fire onboard. It warned of a possible oil spill in surrounding waters, Kuwaiti state news agency KUNA reported.May 14, 2026 4:42:14 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: Iran's Revolutionary Guards on Thursday said around 30 vessels had transited through the Strait of Hormuz since Wednesday evening with Tehran's permission, Reuters news agency reported citing state media.May 14, 2026 4:30:11 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: Iran has begun allowing some Chinese vessels to transit through the Strait of Hormuz after an understanding was reached over Iranian management protocols for the waterway, the semi-official Fars news agency reported Thursday citing an informed source.This came even as the White House said that both US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping had agreed on the need to reopen the waterway.May 14, 2026 4:28:06 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: US treasury secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday said reopening the Strait of Hormuz would be in China's best interests.“I think they're going to do what they can,” Bessent said in an interview with CNBC. “China, it's very much in their interest to get the Strait reopened, and I think they will be working with behind the scenes to the extent anyone has any say over the Iranian leadership,” he added.May 14, 2026 4:24:22 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: After his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump said they had a “chance tp create a future of greater cooperation and prosperity.”Trump further referred to US-China relations as “one of the most consequential in world history.”May 14, 2026 4:22:13 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: Chinese leader Xi Jinping said the progress of his country can be compatible with ‘Make America Great Again’, a slogan given by US President Donald Trump symbolising his administration's vision.Xi further called for joint promotion of the “great ship” of US and China relations along the right path. He added that the US and China should be partners and not rivals, Reuters news agency reported.May 14, 2026 4:19:32 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: US President Donald Trump on Thursday said his talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping were “extremely positive and productive”, AFP reported.May 14, 2026 4:13:05 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: US President Donald Trump has invited Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a visit to the White House on September 24, the Associated Press reported.May 14, 2026 4:07:01 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: US President Donald Trump arrived for a state banquet hosted by Chinese leader Xi Jinping. The banquet is being held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.May 14, 2026 3:48:44 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: Lebanon will demand Israel cease fire at face-to-face talks in Washington on Thursday, a senior Lebanese official said, according to Reuters news agency.The ceasefire is due to expire on Sunday. The talks between Lebanese and Israeli envoys will mark the sides' third meeting since hostilities began.May 14, 2026 3:30:39 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: A ship anchored off the east coast of the United Arab Emirates has been seized and is heading toward Iranian waters, the British military said Thursday, according to the Associated Press.The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said it received reports that the vessel was taken by unauthorized personnel while anchored 38 nautical miles (70 kilometers, 44 miles) northeast of the UAE port of Fujairah, near the Strait of Hormuz.May 14, 2026 3:17:01 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi claimed that the United Arab Emirates was directly involved in military operations against Iran, Reuters news agency reported citing Mehr.May 14, 2026 2:53:06 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: The White House in its readout regarding the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, said the latter had expressed an interest in buying American oil.There was no mention of purchasing oil in any of the Chinese summaries of the meeting published by state media.May 14, 2026 2:42:10 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: Regional instability is a “lose-lose proposition for all sides, including the aggressors,” Iran foreign minister Abbas Araghchi said at the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting.He said that those have pursued “reckless adventures” had done so thinking “it furthers their geopolitical interests. However, Araghchi alleged that consumers and “governments around the world now sense and understand” differently.May 14, 2026 2:39:15 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: Iran's foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Thursday urged countries at the BRICS foreign ministers' meeting to resist and oppose what he termed as US “bullying”.“To virtually everyone in this room, our resistance against US bullying is not an unfamiliar battle. So many of us encounter slight variations of the same repugnant coercion,” Araghchi said, urging countries to “step up.”“It is high time for us to jointly step up and work towards making clear that those practices belong in the dustbin of history. Today, our nations are closer to one another than ever before, and we cannot ignore the common and dangerous challenge we all face,” he said, according to a video by Reuters news agency.May 14, 2026 2:26:00 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping agreed during their meeting that Strait of Hormuz must stay open for free flow of energy, according to a White House readout of the summit on Thursday, Reuters news agency reported.Both leaders also discussed building on progress in ending the flow of fentanyl precursor chemicals into the US, and the increase of Chinese purchases of US agricultural products.May 14, 2026 2:04:31 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: The United States and China have agreed that Iran must never be allowed to obtain a nuclear weapon, Reuters reported citing White House official.The official also said both sides agreed that the Strait of Hormuz must remain open, amid growing concerns over tensions around the strategic shipping route.May 14, 2026 1:38:15 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: US President Donald Trump did not respond to reporters’ questions on Taiwan while touring the Temple of Heaven with Chinese President Xi Jinping after their talks in Beijing.Reporters repeatedly shouted questions at Trump about Taiwan — a major point of tension in US-China ties — but the US president ignored them during the public appearance, reported news agency Bloomberg.The White House had also not yet released an official readout of the Trump-Xi meeting at the time of the visit.May 14, 2026 12:54:06 PM ISTUS-Iran war live updates: The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) said on Thursday that a vessel was boarded by unauthorised personnel while at anchor and is now heading toward Iranian territorial waters.The UKMTO said that it received the report of the incident 70 km (38 nautical miles) northeast of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) port of Fujairah.May 14, 2026 12:45:04 PM IST (REUTERS)Donald Trump China visit LIVE: Apple CEO Tim Cook, Tesla CEO Elon Musk, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and other members of the US delegation stand before the welcome ceremony for US President Donald Trump, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Thursday.May 14, 2026 12:07:39 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping began high-stakes talks in Beijing on Thursday.Opening the meeting at the Great Hall of the People, Trump said he was looking forward to a “big discussion” with Xi and described the gathering as “maybe the biggest summit ever.”“There are those who say this is maybe the biggest summit ever,” Trump said, adding: “When there were difficulties, we worked it out.”“We’re going to have a fantastic future together,” he added during his three-day state visit to China.Chinese state media reported that Trump repeatedly referred to Xi as a “great leader.” The first round of talks between the two leaders lasted for more than two hours.May 14, 2026 12:01:34 PM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: US President Donald Trump described his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping as “great” while visiting the Temple of Heaven in Beijing.“It’s great,” Trump said when asked by a reporter about his discussions with Xi.The US president also praised the venue and the host country, saying: “Great place. Incredible. China’s beautiful.”May 14, 2026 11:38:45 AM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: China President Xi Jinping on Thursday hailed a "new positioning" of bilateral ties with the United States after his summit with President Donald Trump, Chinese state broadcaster CCTV reported.Xi Jinping said both leaders agreed that building a constructive, strategically stable relationship will provide guidance for bilateral relations in the next three years and beyond, CCTV reported.(via Reuters) May 14, 2026 11:23:18 AM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: Taiwan remained one of the most contentious issues during talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, with Beijing saying that the “mishandling” could put ties in “great jeopardy”. The Trump administration has approved an $11 billion weapons package for Taiwan, though deliveries have not yet begun, news agency AP reported.The issue has gained added attention amid signs of greater ambiguity from Trump on Taiwan policy.May 14, 2026 11:19:08 AM IST (AP)Donald Trump China visit LIVE: Picture shows China's President Xi Jinping (center) US President Donald Trump (left) and Eric Trump (right) visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on Thursday.May 14, 2026 10:59:19 AM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping visited the Temple of Heaven following what Trump described as “great” talks between the two leaders in Beijing.During the visit, Trump praised the host country, saying: “China is beautiful.”May 14, 2026 10:56:21 AM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that “trade wars have no winner,” while stressing that China-US economic ties are “mutually beneficial and win-win in nature.”In a post on X, Mao said Xi told Trump that “where disagreements and frictions exist, equal-footed consultation is the only right choice.”She added that economic and trade teams from both sides had produced “generally balanced and positive outcomes,” calling it “good news for the people of the two countries and the world.”“The two sides should jointly sustain the good momentum that we have worked hard to create,” Mao said.May 14, 2026 10:43:12 AM ISTDonald Trump China visit LIVE: Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said President Xi Jinping told US President Donald Trump that the Taiwan issue remains “the most important issue” in US-China relations.Posting on X, Mao said Xi warned that if the matter is handled properly, bilateral ties “will enjoy overall stability,” but otherwise “the two countries will have clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy.”She added that “‘Taiwan independence’ and cross-Strait peace are as irreconcilable as fire and water,” and said maintaining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait is “the biggest common denominator” between China and the United States.May 14, 2026 10:39:37 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping wrapped up talks in Beijing on Thursday, AFP reported citing a White House official.The talks, which lasted more than two hours, saw the pair tackle thorny issues including Taiwan.May 14, 2026 10:28:31 AM ISTDonald Trump China visit live updates: One of the key flashpoints during the meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was the “Taiwan issue”.China considers Taiwan, a self-ruled democratic island of around 23 million people, to be part of its territory and has repeatedly vowed to bring it under Beijing’s control. Taiwan, however, governs itself separately under the name Republic of China.Meanwhile, Washington acknowledges China’s claim over Taiwan but does not clearly state whether it supports or rejects it. At the same time, the US has continued to provide military assistance and arms sales to Taiwan to help it defend itself. This is a long-running dispute at the centre of tensions between Washington and Beijing.The issue surfaced prominently in the Trump-Xi talks amid continuing US weapons sales to Taiwan, which Beijing regards as interference in its internal affairs. Xi warned that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push US-China ties toward “conflicts,” reported Chinese state media.May 14, 2026 10:24:32 AM IST (REUTERS)Donald Trump China visit live updates: Picture shows US President Donald Trump inspecting an honour guard during a welcome ceremony with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Thursday.May 14, 2026 10:14:57 AM ISTDonald Trump China visit live updates: Donald Trump praised Xi as Chinese leader warns US-China ties could slide into ‘conflict’ over Taiwan.Trump struck a warm tone during his meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on Thursday, telling Xi that “it’s an honor to be your friend,” even as the Chinese leader warned that mishandling Taiwan could push the two powers toward confrontation.The contrasting messaging highlighted deep differences between Washington and Beijing on key flashpoints including Taiwan, trade tensions and the ongoing Iran conflict.According to a readout released by China’s official Xinhua news agency, Xi told Trump that if the Taiwan issue is handled properly, US-China ties “will enjoy overall stability.” However, he cautioned that failure to do so could lead to “clashes and even conflicts, putting the entire relationship in great jeopardy.”May 14, 2026 9:44:27 AM ISTDonald Trump China visit live updates: Chinese President Xi Jinping warned US President Donald Trump on Thursday that mishandling the Taiwan issue could push the two countries into conflict, according to Chinese state media.Calling Taiwan “the most important issue in China-US relations,” Xi said the matter could place bilateral ties in a “highly perilous situation” if not handled carefully.“If mishandled, the two nations could collide or even come into conflict,” Xi was quoted as saying by state broadcaster CCTV.May 14, 2026 9:41:22 AM ISTElon Musk gestures as he leaves after attending a welcome ceremony for U.S. President Donald Trump with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, May 14, 2026. 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