Donald Trump welcomed Xi Jinping to the United States by greeting him personally at the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews. The two leaders are expected to discuss trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan, and Iran during their meeting.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US and China have agreed to extend their trade truce by two months. This announcement coincided with Xi Jinping's arrival in Washington for a meeting with Trump.
"We have agreed today that we will extend what we call the Busan Agreement, the economic detente between the two countries that was scheduled to end on November 10th," Bessent told Fox News. The extension of the one-year trade truce allows both sides additional time to negotiate.
Xi Jinping's plane landed in Washington for his state visit, which includes a meeting with Trump on Thursday. Trump welcomed Xi at Joint Base Andrews, a departure from the usual protocol of waiting at the White House. The greeting featured a red carpet lined by US service members and a military flyover, marking the beginning of Xi's three-day visit to Washington.
The visit is expected to include a state dinner with technology leaders and a visit to the National Archives, where the original Declaration of Independence and Constitution are housed.
Expectations for significant breakthroughs during Xi's visit are low. Despite their differences, the two leaders proceeded with their summit, which analysts suggest is intended to project stability and power on the global stage.
The agenda for discussion includes trade, artificial intelligence, and the conflicts in Iran and Ukraine. Xi is likely to address the issue of Taiwan, which the US prefers to avoid, while Trump is expected to maintain strict US export controls despite Xi's potential objections.
This marks Xi's first state visit to Washington in a decade.