New Delhi, May 11 -- The US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping will hold a two-day summit in Beijing on 14-15 May. The meeting comes at a time when the world is riven by wars and trade disruptions. Mint looks at the possible outcomes and implications for India and other nations.

A lot. The US-China relationship has sunk to a new low in recent years, with multiple flashpoints. China's export-focused economic model has triggered a huge trade surplus, and the US under Trump has responded with significant tariffs. China's exports to the US declined significantly in 2025. The Asian giant has responded by curtailing exports of critical minerals.

China's keenness to annex Taiwan, the tech rivalry between the two nations in...