Archive · 24 Sep 2026
Xi Urges US-China Peaceful Coexistence Amid Rising Rivalry
Xi Jinping met Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, September 24.
He said China and the United States should try to live peacefully together.
Xi warned that a military conflict would hurt both countries.
He asked leaders and military officials to communicate more often.
He said better communication could help prevent disagreements from becoming crises.
Xi also said both countries have responsibilities when developing artificial intelligence.
He wants AI to remain controlled by people and benefit society.
China also invited 100,000 American students to visit China over the next five years.
Xi Jinping urged China and the United States to deepen communication, cooperation and mutual trust.
He warned that both countries would lose if their rivalry developed into military confrontation.
Xi called for stronger military-to-military dialogue and crisis-prevention mechanisms to avoid escalation.
He said China and the United States should cooperate on artificial intelligence while keeping it under human control.
Xi welcomed American investment in China and asked that Chinese companies receive fair treatment in the United States.
- Who
- Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump.
- What
- Xi called for peaceful coexistence, stronger communication and cooperation between China and the United States.
- When
- Thursday, September 24.
- Where
- The White House.
- Why
- To reduce rising rivalry and prevent disagreements over trade, technology, artificial intelligence and geopolitical issues from escalating into confrontation.
- Main message
- China and the United States should coexist in peace and build mutual trust.
- Conflict warning
- Xi said both countries would lose in a confrontation.
- Military communication
- Xi called for regular military dialogue and improved crisis-prevention mechanisms.
- Key concept
- He said these measures could help the countries overcome the “Thucydides trap.”
- Artificial intelligence
- Xi said AI should remain under human control and serve people’s wellbeing.
- Business ties
- China welcomes American companies and investors, while seeking fair treatment for Chinese firms in the United States.
- Student exchanges
- Xi invited 100,000 American students to visit China over the next five years.