Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States, holding talks with President Donald Trump at the White House on September 24, 2026. According to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, President Xi pointed out that exchanging visits in less than half a year is unprecedented in China-US relations. The two leaders discussed building a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability.
President Xi emphasized that the new vision for China-US ties reflects the realities of the relationship and embodies expectations for the future. He said that the two sides should focus on cooperation, keep competition within limits, manage differences, and promote peace. President Xi also stressed that China and the US should achieve mutual benefit and win-win results in practical cooperation.
The two presidents discussed economic and trade issues, with the Chinese Foreign Ministry stating that the economic and trade teams of the two sides had a new round of consultations, reaching a new joint arrangement. President Xi said that cooperation is a two-way street and that the list of cooperation needs to be lengthened, while the list of issues is shortened.
President Xi and President Trump also discussed artificial intelligence, with President Xi emphasizing that both countries have strong AI capabilities and should draw on each other's strengths. He said that AI must be kept under human control and developed for the positive and for good. The two leaders agreed to continue dialogue on AI and exchange views on its risks and benefits.
The Taiwan question was also discussed, with President Xi stressing that China's position on safeguarding national reunification and territorial integrity is clear-cut. He hoped that the US side would adhere to the correct position of opposing "Taiwan independence" and handle the issue with caution. President Trump described President Xi's state visit as a great visit.
The two presidents exchanged views on major international and regional issues, including the Middle East, the Ukraine crisis, and the Korean Peninsula. They agreed to support each other in hosting the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and the G20 Summit. Several Chinese officials, including Cai Qi, Wang Yi, and He Lifeng, attended the talks.
The talks between President Xi and President Trump aimed to promote a constructive China-US relationship of strategic stability. The two leaders recognized that their countries are great nations and that they maintain deep and close communication. The outcome of the talks is expected to have a positive impact on the development of bilateral relations and the world economy.
Key points
- The two presidents agreed to support each other in hosting the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting and the G20 Summit.
- President Xi and President Trump discussed artificial intelligence and agreed to continue dialogue on the issue.
- The two leaders emphasized the importance of cooperation and mutual benefit in their economic and trade relations.
