These stocks are in focus amid the high-stakes Trump-Xi meeting

Financial markets are fixated on President Donald Trump’s high-stakes summit with President Xi in Beijing, a pivotal meeting poised to reshape international supply chains and trade policy.

With bilateral discussions expected to center heavily on tariffs, artificial intelligence (AI), Taiwan, and rare earth materials, the negotiations carry immense weight for multinational corporations.

As multi-billion dollar trade flows hang in the balance, strategists urge investors to closely monitor three names – Boeing, ASML, and CATL – where even marginal diplomatic progress could unlock significant commercial windfalls.

Boeing Co (BA)

Boeing stock is arguably the single most consequential US name tied to the Trump–Xi summit.

According to industry sources, negotiations in Beijing could unlock a “historic” 500 aircraft mega order for Chinese airlines – potentially one of the largest commercial aviation deals ever.

Kelly Ortberg, the chief executive of Boeing, is traveling with President Trump, underscoring how dependent the company is on White House support to break a years-long drought in Chinese orders.

Beijing hasn’t placed a major Boeing purchase since 2017, a gap shaped by 737 MAX grounding, trade tensions, and pandemic‑era disruptions.

Even modest diplomatic progress could revive the titan’s China pipeline and materially reshape its long‑term market share.

BA shares are currently up some 5% versus the start of this year (2026).

ASML (ASML)

ASML shares are in sharp focus because the Trump-Xi summit directly intersects with the export control regime governing advanced lithography tools – the very equipment China needs to advance its semiconductor ambitions.

While no major breakthrough is expected, a potential “shift in tone” around tech access, licensing flexibility, or enforcement intensity could meaningfully affect the company’s China revenue, which remains strategically important despite US pressure.

The summit agenda, spanning export controls, rare earths, and artificial intelligence, places ASML stock at the center of geopolitical bargaining.

Investors are watching closely for signals on whether Washington will tighten restrictions further or allow incremental easing that could stabilize ASML’s order flow from Asia’s largest economy.

Contemporary Amperex Technology (CATL)

CATL stock is also under the microscope as Chinese EV exports and battery supply chains have become a strategic fault line in US-China relations.

Analysts view Beijing’s electric vehicle and battery dominance as geopolitical leverage – and the Trump administration has signalled a tougher stance on indirect EV imports while simultaneously encouraging Chinese automakers to build plants in the US.

The Trump-Xi meeting is expected to address tariffs, industrial policy, and supply chain security – all areas where CATL is a central player.

Any movement on EV‑related trade rules, local‑production incentives, or cross‑border investment frameworks could materially influence the company’s global expansion trajectory.

Contemporary Amperex Technology, however, is different from the other two names on this list, given that it’s not currently listed in the US.