Trump Welcomes Xi Jinping to White House for State Visit

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House in Washington on September 24, 2026, for a state visit with ceremonies and pageantry. Trump showed Xi his Marine One helicopter and a new White House helipad. During the visit, Trump was visibly annoyed by a loud noise during the welcoming ceremony.

The two leaders discussed cooperation on artificial intelligence and said they would support each other in hosting the APEC and G20 summits, according to Xinhua. Both called for peace and vowed cooperation while speaking of "healthy competition." Xi said the U.S. and China must steer clear of conflict and confrontation.

The visit was described in some commentary as the G-2 that Xi had waited years for, referring to the two countries' dominant role in global affairs.