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Xi to Make State Visit to U.S. This Week

Published: Sep. 21, 2026 3:39 p.m. GMT+8

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Chinese President Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the U.S. from Sept. 23 to 25 at the invitation of President Donald Trump, China’s foreign ministry said Monday.

The trip comes as Washington and Beijing seek to manage strained relations spanning trade, technology restrictions, security and regional disputes.

Trump invited Xi to visit the U.S., the foreign ministry said in a brief statement posted on its website.

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Xi Jinping will make a state visit to the U.S. from Sept. 23–25 at Trump’s invitation, China’s foreign ministry announced.
The visit aims to manage strained relations involving trade, technology, security, and regional disputes.
U.S. proposed an AI-safety notification mechanism during He Lifeng’s talks with Bessent and Greer; leaders may consider it at the summit.

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Sept. 20, 2026：: Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng met U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in New York for economic and trade talks, including a dialogue on artificial intelligence.

Sept. 21, 2026：: China's foreign ministry announced President Xi Jinping's state visit to the U.S. from Sept. 23 to 25, 2026, at the invitation of President Donald Trump.

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