AS IT HAPPENED: Trump, Xi meet in Beijing; Xi’s ominous warning over ‘most important’ issue in US-China relations; Iran ‘frighteningly close’ to having nuclear weapons; Iran negotiations on the table

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Beijing and held the first talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping, where early dialogue has centers on Taiwan and the Iran war.

One of the key talking points was the travelling party the US president brought with him, headlined by heavy corporate hitters including Elon Musk and NVIDIA chief executive Jensen Huang.

We are wrapping up today’s coverage of global events, which have centered on US President Donald Trump’s arrival in Beijing for high-level talks opposite his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping.

Among the biggest talking points was the US president’s entourage, namely the world’s richest man Elon Musk, the boss of the world’s most valuable tech company (Nvidia) Jensen Huang, and a man whose products are restricted in mainland China, Tim Cook (Apple).