China's Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit

China's Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to make his first visit to India before traveling to the U.S. for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump.

China’s Xi builds diplomatic clout with multiple state visits ahead of Trump summit

Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan arrive in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, on August 30, 2026, for an official state visit and to attend the upcoming Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit on September 1.Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty ImagesChinese President Xi Jinping is set to make rare state visits to Egypt and, likely India,…