Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Trump Welcomes Xi Jinping to Washington for Three-Day State Visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting the United States for three days.
Donald Trump and Melania Trump welcomed Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in Washington.
This is the second meeting between Trump and Xi in less than six months.
The leaders will likely talk about trade and technology.
They may also discuss minerals that are important for making products.
A temporary agreement limiting some tariffs is expected to expire in November.
Artificial intelligence and computer-chip rules could also be discussed.
The United States is pressing China about chemicals linked to fentanyl production.
Trump is also expected to raise the cases of Americans held in Chinese prisons.
Donald Trump and Melania Trump welcomed Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan at Joint Base Andrews.
Xi’s three-day visit is his second summit with Trump in less than six months.
The leaders are expected to discuss trade, technology, critical minerals and broader bilateral relations.
The future of the US-China tariff truce and existing chip-export licenses could be addressed.
Fentanyl precursor chemicals, detained Americans and artificial intelligence are also expected on the agenda.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, along with Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan.
- What
- Xi Jinping began a three-day state visit to the United States and was welcomed by Trump.
- When
- Wednesday, with the visit scheduled to last three days; the current tariff truce is due to expire in November.
- Where
- Joint Base Andrews near Washington, DC, with discussions expected in Washington.
- Why
- The visit is intended to address trade, technology, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and broader US-China relations, as well as contentious issues including fentanyl precursor chemicals and detained Americans.
- Visit length
- Three days
- Welcome location
- Joint Base Andrews
- Main discussion areas
- Trade, technology, critical minerals, artificial intelligence and US-China relations
- Tariff truce
- The current US-China tariff truce is due to expire in November
- Other US concerns
- Fentanyl precursor chemicals flowing to cartels in Mexico and Americans held in Chinese prisons
- Previous summit
- Xi’s second summit with Trump in less than six months
- Earlier meeting
- Trump visited Beijing in May, where Xi hosted him at the Great Hall of the People