A first encounter.
In April 2017, Trump welcomed Xi to Mar-a-Lago. Their first summit began a relationship shaped by personal diplomacy and competing national interests.
Jinping × Trump
Trade. Then talks.
Tariffs followed in 2018. A trade agreement came in 2020. Through new administrations and renewed negotiations, the two countries kept returning to the table.
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23 September 2026
Washington,
once again.
After meeting in Beijing in May, Trump and Xi are due to reunite in Washington. Xi’s state visit begins on September 23 and runs through September 25.
Arrival · September 23
White House talks · September 24
The road to Washington
2017—2026Washington · State visit
Xi’s state visit is scheduled for 23–25 September. Arrival is on the 23rd; White House talks are reported for the 24th.
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