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Trump-Xi summit: Trump welcomes Xi to White House for high-stakes talks
This is their second summit in four months, following Trump's state visit to Beijing in May.
US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greet China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan upon their arrival to the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, on Sep 24, 2026. (Photo: AFP/Saul Loeb)
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at the White House on Thursday (Sep 24), where he was welcomed by US President Donald Trump ahead of high-stakes talks between the leaders of the world's two biggest economies.
The meeting comes just four months after Trump's state visit to Beijing, with trade, advanced technology, Taiwan and the war in Iran among the issues in focus.
Xi's arrival kicks off an elaborate White House welcome that includes a formal arrival ceremony, remarks by both leaders and military displays before they sit down for talks.
Follow our live coverage as Trump hosts Xi at the White House.
