President Trump is planning a high-stakes meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing in May, according to multiple reports. The planned visit comes as economic tensions between the two nations continue to influence bilateral relations.

Bipartisan members of the Senate are urging Trump to address China's expanding influence in Latin America during the upcoming talks. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, the ranking Democratic member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, introduced a resolution Thursday calling on the president to counter China's broad influence in the region.

The meeting is expected to focus heavily on economic issues between the world's two largest economies. Ongoing trade disputes and investment concerns have created ripple effects that both nations are seeking to address through diplomatic channels.

Chinese investment in the United States has shown signs of stagnation, and analysts suggest that even high-level diplomatic talks may not immediately revive investment flows between the countries. The economic relationship remains complicated by various policy disagreements and strategic competition.

The May meeting represents a significant diplomatic engagement as both leaders seek to manage the complex relationship between their nations across multiple fronts, including trade, regional influence, and broader strategic interests.