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Chinese President Xi Jinping visits United States for talks with Donald Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States from September 23 to 25 for a state visit at the invitation of President Donald Trump.

Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visit to US this week, Beijing confirms
File photo Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visit to US this week, Beijing confirms Photo: South China Morning Post

Visit dates and purpose confirmed

Beijing confirmed on Monday that the trip marks Xi's first state visit to Washington since 2015. The two leaders will hold their second face-to-face meeting of 2026 to discuss bilateral ties and global peace.

Trump welcomes Xi at base

President Trump will personally welcome the Chinese leader at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday before their scheduled meetings. This arrival protocol differs from when Donald Trump was welcomed by China's vice president during his visit to Beijing in May.

Topics include trade and tech

Officials expect discussions to cover trade, technology, and national security disputes that have tested the relationship. Both sides aim to stabilize relations while managing differences between the world's top two economies.

All 2 outlets report consistently

No differences in figures, names or dates across these reports.

  • South China Morning Post
  • Dawn

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