Chinese President Xi Jinping begins a three-day U.S. visit Wednesday as the world’s two largest economies confront trade, Taiwan, technology and security disputes.
President Trump is expected to personally greet Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews as Xi begins his first U.S. state visit in more than a decade.
The visit is scheduled to include a formal White House arrival, private talks between the two leaders and a state dinner. Xi’s trip follows President Trump’s visit to China earlier this year and marks the leaders’ second face-to-face meeting of 2026.
Trade is expected to feature prominently. The two governments are still working through commitments from agreements reached earlier this year involving tariffs, agricultural purchases and investment. Artificial intelligence and access to critical minerals are also expected to be discussed.
Taiwan remains another major point of tension. Reuters reports Xi is expected to press President Trump over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan, while Washington continues to support Taiwan’s ability to defend itself under longstanding U.S. policy.
The visit comes as Washington and Beijing seek areas of cooperation while continuing to compete economically, technologically and militarily.
