President Donald Trump is expected to travel to Beijing next week accompanied by American business leaders, signaling a renewed effort to strengthen economic dialogue between the United States and China amid shifting global trade dynamics.
According to reports cited by CNBC, Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping on May 14 and 15 during what would mark the first official visit by a sitting U.S. president to China since 2017.
Among the executives expected to join the delegation are Kelly Ortberg and Jane Fraser, reflecting the strategic importance of China to major American corporations operating across aviation, finance, and global infrastructure sectors.
Boeing is reportedly nearing a significant commercial breakthrough, with Chinese authorities said to be preparing a large aircraft order that could end a prolonged purchasing slowdown for the U.S. aerospace giant.
During the company’s earnings call last month, Ortberg indicated that China could soon place an order involving a “large number” of Boeing aircraft, potentially representing one of the company’s most important international commercial deals in recent years.
The potential agreement would carry symbolic importance beyond aviation, as Boeing has long been viewed as a bellwether for broader U.S.-China trade relations.
Meanwhile, Citigroup continues to expand its institutional presence in China, where it has operated since 1902. Although Citi does not offer consumer banking services in the country, Fraser previously stated that the bank has seen renewed investor interest in Chinese markets as global capital flows begin reassessing opportunities across Asia.
The upcoming visit comes at a time when both Washington and Beijing are attempting to stabilize economic relations following years of geopolitical tensions, trade restrictions, technology disputes, and supply chain realignments.
