Trump hails ‘truly great friendship’ with Xi Jinping as the Chinese leader begins his state visit
Analysts said the leaders are likely to settle for a two-month truce extension and new talks on artificial intelligence risks.
- On Thursday, President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House, hailing their "truly great friendship" during the official arrival ceremony at Joint Base Andrews.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the United States and China agreed to extend their one-year trade truce by two months, pushing negotiations beyond the November 10 deadline.
- The state dinner in the White House East Room featured tech titans including Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman, where leaders discussed trade and artificial intelligence safeguards.
- Chinese leader Xi announced an invitation for 100,000 American youth to study in China over five years and confirmed two pandas will arrive at the Atlanta Zoo as envoys of friendship.
- Despite the diplomatic warmth, Senator Roger Wicker, R-Miss., criticized the "lavish welcome," citing troubling issues with President Xi and the Chinese Communist Party amid domestic political pressure on Trump.
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White House Hosts China's President Xi Jinping for State Dinner
Last Updated on September 25, 2026 by Jeff Tomas WASHINGTON, D.C. – US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House for a highly anticipated state dinner on Thursday evening. The formal gathering took place in the East Room of the historic White House. It marked a crucial moment in the […] <p>The post White House Hosts China’s President Xi Jinping for State Dinner first appeared on Chiang Rai Times.</p>
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In his opening address, Trump called Xi and his delegation “truly amazing, outstanding people," and invited the group to tour the unfinished White House ballroom. (Alex Brandon/AP Photo)President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a lavish White House state dinner Thursday night, pairing Chinese emissaries with American billionaires and government officials against the backdrop of ongoing trade and technology negotiations.Digni…
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