Trump-Xi summit: Here’s what’s on the agenda, and why it matters | Trade War News | Al Jazeera

Author: Al Jazeera StaffPublished on: September 24, 2026Country: United States

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Trump-Xi summit: Here’s what’s on the agenda, and why it matters | Trade War News | Al Jazeera

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to hold highly anticipated talks with US President Donald Trump in Washington to ease trade tensions and discuss advanced artificial intelligence systems. Xi's state visit, his first to the US in over a decade, includes a ceremonial welcome at the White House, a military flyover, and a state dinner attended by major tech executives like Tim Cook, Jensen Huang, and Sam Altman. Key topics will include the US-Israel-Iran conflict, tariffs, and Taiwan. The visit concludes on Friday morning with meetings between the presidential couples.

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