Chinese President Xi Jinping conducted a state visit to the United States on September 24, 2026, meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House in a ceremony marked by military honors, flyovers, and expressions of personal rapport between the two leaders.
The visit, Xi’s first to Washington in more than a decade, came as the leaders sought to build on prior meetings to foster what both sides described as a constructive relationship of strategic stability. Trump emphasized their “truly great friendship” and highlighted strides in trade since his May trip to Beijing, while Xi stressed the intertwined interests of the two nations and the need for prudent handling of sensitive issues.
Discussions covered trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, the Middle East, Ukraine, and the Korean Peninsula, though no major breakthroughs were reported. The two sides agreed to extend an existing trade truce by two months beyond its November expiration, providing short-term relief to industries in both countries.
Xi urged the US to oppose “Taiwan independence” and handle the issue with prudence, according to Chinese readouts, while the leaders also exchanged views on broader global matters and agreed to support each other’s hosting of upcoming international summits.
The summit featured elaborate symbolism, including a redesigned Rose Garden ceremony and the announcement that China would send two giant pandas to the Atlanta Zoo, underscoring efforts to maintain diplomatic channels despite deep strategic competition.