Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Trump-Xi State Dinner to Feature Top Technology Leaders
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the United States in September 2026.
President Donald Trump is expected to greet him when he arrives near Washington.
The leaders are scheduled to hold their main talks at the White House on September 24.
Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host Xi and Peng Liyuan at a formal dinner.
The dinner is planned for the White House East Room.
Many important technology and business leaders are expected to attend.
They include Elon Musk, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Sam Altman and Jensen Huang.
The meeting matters because the United States and China disagree about trade, computer chips and artificial intelligence.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to visit the United States from September 23 to 25, 2026, with primary talks planned for September 24.
President Donald Trump is expected to personally welcome Xi at Joint Base Andrews before White House meetings.
Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are scheduled to host Xi and Peng Liyuan at a September 24 dinner in the White House East Room.
Expected guests include Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook, Jensen Huang and Michael Dell.
The gathering comes amid disputes involving trade, advanced semiconductors, rare-earth supplies, technology restrictions and artificial intelligence.
- Who
- Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Melania Trump, Peng Liyuan, invited technology executives, business leaders and officials.
- What
- A White House state dinner and presidential talks are scheduled during Xi’s US visit.
- When
- The visit is scheduled for September 23–25, 2026; the primary talks and dinner are planned for September 24. One report describes the visit as two days despite listing those three dates.
- Where
- The talks and dinner are scheduled at the White House in Washington; the dinner will be in the East Room, and Xi is expected to arrive at Joint Base Andrews.
- Why
- The gathering occurs amid US-China disputes and negotiations involving trade, advanced semiconductors, rare-earth supplies, technology restrictions and artificial intelligence.
- Visit dates
- September 23–25, 2026
- Primary talks
- September 24 at the White House
- Dinner location
- East Room, White House
- Expected arrival
- Joint Base Andrews, where Donald Trump is expected to welcome Xi Jinping
- Expected technology guests
- Elon Musk, Sundar Pichai, Satya Nadella, Sam Altman, Jeff Bezos, Tim Cook and Jensen Huang
- Other business guest
- Michael Dell; financial-sector executives are also anticipated
- Main issues
- Trade, advanced semiconductors, rare-earth supplies, technology restrictions and artificial intelligence
