Archive · 25 Sep 2026
Trump hails progress as Xi hints at more meetings
Donald Trump said recent talks with Xi Jinping went very well.
He said the discussions were positive for both the United States and China.
Trump and Melania Trump hosted Xi and Peng Liyuan for tea at the White House.
The tea happened at the end of Xi and Peng’s two-day visit to Washington.
Xi suggested that he and Trump might meet more times this year.
One possible meeting could happen at the APEC meeting in China.
Another possible meeting could happen at the G20 Summit in the United States.
Xi also invited Trump and Melania to visit China.
Donald Trump said US-China talks made “tremendous” and “great” strides.
Trump and Melania Trump hosted tea for Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan at the White House.
The tea followed Xi and Peng’s two-day visit to Washington.
Xi Jinping suggested he could meet Trump again later this year.
The leaders are expected to meet at the APEC meeting in China and the G20 Summit in the United States.
- Who
- U.S. President Donald Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping, Melania Trump, and Peng Liyuan.
- What
- Trump said U.S.-China talks made progress, while Xi suggested further meetings between the leaders.
- When
- Friday, September 25; additional meetings were expected later that year.
- Where
- The White House in Washington; possible future meetings were expected in China and the United States.
- Why
- Trump said the talks produced positive progress for both countries.
- Main development
- Trump described the talks as very positive and said the countries had made significant progress.
- Participants
- Donald Trump, Xi Jinping, Melania Trump, and Peng Liyuan.
- Location
- The White House in Washington.
- Visit length
- Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan made a two-day visit to Washington.
- Possible meeting in China
- The leaders were expected to meet at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting.
- Possible meeting in the United States
- The leaders were expected to meet later at the G20 Summit.
- Invitation
- Xi Jinping invited Donald Trump and Melania Trump to visit China.