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Trump-Xi White House Dinner To Feature Major Tech Leaders
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the United States in September 2026.
President Donald Trump is expected to welcome him near Washington.
The two leaders are scheduled to hold talks at the White House.
They will also attend a formal dinner on September 24.
Xi’s wife, Peng Liyuan, and First Lady Melania Trump are expected to attend.
Several famous technology and business leaders have been invited.
These include Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, Jensen Huang and Michael Dell.
The dinner is important because the United States and China are discussing trade, computer chips and artificial intelligence.
Both presidents are expected to speak at the beginning of the dinner.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the United States from September 23 to 25, 2026.
President Donald Trump is expected to welcome Xi at Joint Base Andrews before their White House talks.
A September 24 state dinner will be held in the White House East Room with Xi and Peng Liyuan as guests.
Expected attendees include Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Jensen Huang and Michael Dell.
The guest list reflects tensions and cooperation involving trade, advanced chips, technology supremacy and artificial intelligence.
- Who
- President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, their spouses, invited technology executives, business leaders and officials.
- What
- A White House state dinner and presidential talks are scheduled during Xi’s visit to the United States.
- Where
- The talks and dinner are scheduled at the White House in Washington, with the dinner in the East Room; Xi is expected to arrive at Joint Base Andrews.
- When
- Xi’s visit is scheduled for September 23–25, 2026; the dinner and primary White House talks are scheduled for September 24.
- Why
- The gathering comes amid United States-China disputes and negotiations involving trade, advanced chips, technology supremacy and artificial intelligence.
Key facts
- Visit dates
- September 23–25, 2026
- Dinner date
- September 24
- Dinner location
- East Room, White House
- Expected technology guests
- Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook and Jensen Huang
- Other business guest
- Michael Dell
- Expected remarks
- Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to speak at the start of the dinner
- Key issues
- Trade, advanced chips, technology supremacy and artificial intelligence
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