Trump To Greet China's Xi In Washington
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit Washington, D.C. The visit starts Wednesday, September 23, 2026. Xi is expected to arrive at Joint Base Andrews near Washington.
President Trump is expected to greet him there. This would be a rare planeside greeting.
Trump plans to hold high-level talks with Xi during the visit. The meeting comes as tensions with US allies complicate Washington's efforts to pressure China.
The visit also happens amid growing US-China competition over trade and technology. This will be Xi's first visit to Washington in 10 years.
Klear Note — This is Xi Jinping's first Washington visit in 10 years. The talks come amid growing U.S.-China competition over trade and technology.