US President Donald Trump walks to speak to the press before boarding Marine One as he departs from the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, on May 12, 2026. President Trump said Monday he was ready to discuss US arms sales to Taiwan during his visit this week to Beijing, as he suggested his personal chemistry with counterpart Xi Jinping would prevent a Chinese invasion of the island. Trump will bring along top US executives for a trip expected to focus heavily on the US president's hopes to ramp up trade. (Photo by Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)