Summary
President Donald Trump personally welcomed China’s President Xi Jinping and his wife to the United States with a formal greeting at Joint Base Andrews. The two leaders will have private talks on important issues like artificial intelligence safety, Taiwan, trade, the war in Iran, and critical minerals during Xi’s three-day visit.
Key Facts
- President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted President Xi Jinping and his wife at Joint Base Andrews, which is uncommon since Trump usually welcomes leaders at the White House.
- On Thursday, a ceremony will take place on the State Floor of the White House to officially welcome Xi and his wife.
- Trump and Xi will review troops in the Rose Garden before holding private talks on several key topics.
- Topics expected for discussion include artificial intelligence safety, Taiwan, trade, the war in Iran, and critical minerals.
- A state dinner will be hosted by President Trump and the First Lady with guests from the tech industry such as Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Sundar Pichai, and others.
- On Friday, Xi and his wife will have a private tea with Trump and the First Lady and tour the National Archives.
- Xi’s last visit to the U.S. was in 2015 during the Obama administration; Trump visited China in May 2026 for talks with Xi.
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