Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Trump and Xi Set for High-Stakes Washington Summit
Xi Jinping plans to visit Washington to meet Donald Trump.
The visit is scheduled for September 23 to 25.
The main talks are expected to happen on Thursday.
The leaders will discuss trade, tariffs, Taiwan, critical minerals and the Iran war.
A temporary agreement has paused many US-China tariffs, but it expires on November 10.
The two countries have not yet reached a lasting trade deal.
Trump and Xi will also attend formal ceremonies and a state dinner.
On Friday, the two couples are scheduled to have private tea.
They will then visit the National Archives.
Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit Washington from September 23 to 25 for a three-day summit with Donald Trump.
The leaders are expected to discuss trade, tariffs, critical minerals, Taiwan and the Iran war.
The US-China tariff truce is due to expire on November 10, with no permanent trade agreement yet reached.
Trump and Melania Trump will host Xi and Peng Liyuan for a formal ceremony and state dinner on September 24.
The visit will conclude with private tea and a trip to the National Archives on September 25.
- Who
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump, along with Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan.
- What
- A three-day US-China summit focused on stabilizing strained bilateral ties.
- When
- September 23-25, 2026; the main bilateral discussions are scheduled for September 24.
- Where
- Washington, DC, including the White House, Joint Base Andrews and the National Archives.
- Why
- To address disputes over trade, tariffs, critical minerals, Taiwan and the Iran war, and to seek progress before the tariff truce expires.
- Scheduled arrival
- Xi Jinping is expected at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, September 23.
- Main talks
- The principal bilateral discussions are scheduled for Thursday, September 24.
- Tariff truce deadline
- The US-China tariff truce is due to expire on November 10.
- Welcoming ceremony
- The ceremony will involve 479 military personnel from all US armed forces branches.
- State dinner
- Trump and Melania Trump are scheduled to host Xi and Peng Liyuan at the White House on September 24.
- Friday program
- The leaders and their spouses are scheduled to have private tea before visiting the National Archives.