Xi to visit US for summit with Trump
The Chinese president will travel to Washington from 23 to 25 September for talks on relations between the two countries.
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Chinese president Xi Jinping is making a state visit to the United States this week. He will meet president Donald Trump to discuss relations between China and the US, as well as international issues.
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Monday that Xi will travel to the United States from 23 to 25 September. The visit is taking place at Trump’s invitation. According to a ministry spokesperson, the two leaders will exchange views extensively on the China-US relationship and on peace and development in the world.
The arrival is scheduled for Wednesday. According to US officials cited by Associated Press, Trump will receive Xi at Joint Base Andrews, the military airport outside Washington. This is unusual: foreign leaders are generally received at the White House.
An official welcome ceremony at the White House will follow on Thursday. Trump and Xi will then hold talks behind closed doors. A state dinner is also planned, at which both leaders will give a speech. Xi will be accompanied by his wife, Peng Liyuan; Trump will be accompanied at the ceremony by first lady Melania Trump.
The US National Park Service has announced temporary closures around the White House for the visit. They will apply from the night of 22 September until 25 September. The measure was taken at the request of the Secret Service, which wants to create a secure zone around the complex.
The visit is taking place against a backdrop of competition and tensions between the two countries. Trade, technology, Taiwan and security issues are among the subjects straining the relationship. The concrete agreements Trump and Xi will make have not yet been announced.
According to AP, this is the first state visit by a Chinese leader to the United States in more than ten years. The meeting must therefore not only produce practical agreements, but also show how much room both governments still see for direct dialogue. China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs calls the visit historic, while Washington is focusing primarily on verifiable talks between the two rival superpowers.
One story, several perspectives
What is established
- Xi Jinping is visiting the US from 23 to 25 September at Donald Trump’s invitation.
- The two leaders will discuss the China-US relationship and international issues.
- The programme includes an official welcome, talks and a state dinner.
Left
Arguments Typically emphasises diplomacy, multilateral cooperation and the importance of dialogue between great powers.
Values International cooperation, de-escalation and attention to human rights and global public interests.
Consequences Sees risks in escalation, economic decoupling and a security policy that makes cooperation on climate, trade and technology more difficult.
Centre
Arguments Wants to acknowledge competition while also making practical agreements on trade, security and channels of communication.
Values Stability, predictability and institutional conflict management.
Consequences Emphasises that limited agreements can be useful, even when fundamental differences remain.
Right
Arguments Places greater emphasis on national security, reciprocity and limiting strategic dependence on China.
Values Sovereignty, economic resilience and protection against abuses of power.
Consequences Fears that symbolic diplomacy without tough conditions will give China room to manoeuvre in technology, trade and Taiwan.
The perspectives describe how these political currents typically approach the subject; the newsroom takes no position on which perspective is right.
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The core facts have been confirmed by Reuters, AP and an official US government source. Expectations about possible discussion topics have been presented as context, not as established agreements.
- confirmed Xi Jinping is visiting the United States from 23 to 25 September 2026 at Donald Trump’s invitation. — Reuters quotes China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. source
- confirmed Trump will receive Xi at Joint Base Andrews and a state dinner is planned. — Associated Press is relying on US government officials. source
- confirmed Areas around the White House will be temporarily closed from 22 to 25 September. — The National Park Service published the official closure notice. source
- confirmed This is the first state visit by a Chinese leader to the US in more than ten years. — Associated Press mentions this in the context of the visit. source
Editor's note
The travel dates, the invitation, the planned programme and the security measures are certain. The concrete negotiating agenda and any agreements have not yet been made public.Sources
- China’s Xi to visit the US from September 23-25 — Reuters via Internazionale
- Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi — Associated Press
- Rod: China official visit, September 2026 — National Park Service
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