White House to roll out the red carpet for historic Xi Jinping visit
Summary
President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Washington this week, marking Xi's first visit to the U.S. in over ten years. Key topics for their meetings include trade, tariffs, artificial intelligence (AI), and Taiwan.Key Facts
- Xi Jinping will be greeted at Andrews Air Force Base and welcomed at the White House with a military flyover and ceremony.
- This is Xi’s third meeting with President Trump during Trump’s second term.
- A U.S.-China trade agreement from October 2025 is set to expire in November, and leaders may discuss extending it.
- The U.S. trade deficit with China is more than $91 billion.
- U.S. and Chinese officials had recent trade talks at the United Nations but did not reach new agreements.
- AI is a major topic, with both countries competing in AI development amid security concerns and calls for regulation.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese counterpart He Lifeng recently had talks on trade and AI, described as successful.
- Events during Xi’s visit will include formal dinners, tours, and performances.
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