State visit
Chinese President Xi arrives in the USA for a state visit
Updated 09/24/2026 – 02:02 amReading time: 2 minutes
Chinese President Xi Jinping has landed in Washington for a visit. For the Chinese, it is the first trip to the USA in around three years.
China’s President Xi Jinping is a three-day one State visit in the USA arrived. Xi and his wife Peng Liyuan landed at a military airfield near the capital on Wednesday evening (local time). Washington. They were received there by the US President Donald Trump and his wife Melania. The presidents exchanged a few words at the foot of the plane steps before children presented bouquets of flowers to Xi and his wife.
After a short walk along the red carpet, a military band played the national anthems of both countries. During the US anthem, B1 bombers flew over the guests at the ceremony – the noise was so deafening that Trump grimaced and turned to Xi with a remark. The heads of state then left the tarmac in different cars.
At around 18 degrees Celsius, Trump wore a thick coat and gloves throughout the ceremony, which he only took off briefly to greet him. Bruises on Trump’s hands have repeatedly led to speculation about his health in the past.
Many points of conflict between Washington and Beijing
Topics should be next to that Trade dispute Both countries also need to be safe when dealing with artificial intelligence. In addition, Trump and Xi are also likely to discuss global conflicts such as the Iran war and the Russian war of aggression against the Ukraine speak. Trump wants to put on an extensive program for Xi by Friday, including a military show and a state banquet.
For China’s head of state and party, it is the first trip to the USA since 2023, when he went to the APEC economic summit California had traveled and Trump’s predecessor Joe Biden had met. Trump had Xi during his visit to Beijing Invited to the White House in mid-May.
