“There’s a Chinese saying: ‘No mountain is big enough for two tigers,’” said John Quelch, executive vice chancellor at Duke Kunshan University in a written exchange. “Global peace and prosperity depend on the two leaders working hard to prove that adage wrong.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to travel to Beijing next week for a two-day meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, according to a Saturday announcement from the Kremlin. The state visit,

President Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping for high-stakes trade talks as Supreme Court tariff setbacks cast a shadow over discussions.

President Trump and China's Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Thursday, while Israel and Lebanon are set to resume peace talks in Washington.

"I'm not asking for any favors because when you ask for ​favors, you have to do favors in return," Trump said when asked by a reporter on Air Force One whether Xi had made a firm commitment to put pressure on the Iranians to reopen the vital strait.

President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping strike a warm tone in Beijing, emphasizing cooperation as trade and investment talks get underway.