President Trump’s diplomatic schedule in 2026 centers on managing relations with major powers amid ongoing trade negotiations, the Iran conflict, and regional security concerns. His May 13–15 state visit to Beijing for bilateral talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, the first such presidential trip in nearly nine years, produced discussions on tariffs, supply chains, artificial intelligence, and Taiwan. Officials have signaled plans for up to three additional leader-level encounters this year, including a reciprocal Xi visit to the United States in the fall and attendance at the APEC summit in Shenzhen and the G-20 in Miami. Business executives have joined select engagements to advance commercial priorities, while earlier meetings with European counterparts and NATO figures have reinforced alliance coordination. These developments reflect a pattern of frequent, high-level personal diplomacy typical of the current administration’s approach to foreign policy.