Trump to Meet Xi in Beijing May 13–15 as Bitcoin Trades Near $81,000

US President Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing from May 13 to 15, a trip expected to cover AI, semiconductors, trade and investment, and Middle East tensions. Bitcoin was trading near $81,000 at the time of writing, up less than 1% over the past seven days but around 13% over the past 30 days. The article outlines potential implications for crypto policy expectations, mining supply chains, and broader macro pressures such as oil’s move to $105.50 after US-Iran talks reportedly stalled.