Trump invites Xi to visit White House later this year, touts ‘special relationship’ with China
The leaders discussed trade and energy, while the White House said the meeting produced generally balanced and positive outcomes.
- On Thursday, May 14, 2026, President Trump concluded a high-stakes bilateral summit in Beijing by extending an invitation to Chinese President Xi Jinping for a reciprocal visit to the White House later this year.
- During a lavish state banquet at the Great Hall of the People, President Trump invited President Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to Washington on September 24, 2026. Trump described the current dynamic as a "very special relationship" and thanked Xi for a "beautiful welcome."
- A major breakthrough of the summit was a joint declaration that the Strait of Hormuz "must remain open" to ensure global energy stability. Xi expressed interest in purchasing more American oil to reduce China's reliance on the strategic waterway, which has been destabilized by the ongoing Iran conflict.
- Accompanied by a delegation of high-profile CEOs —i ncluding Elon Musk, Jensen Huang, and Tim Cook —Trump pushed for expanded market access for U.S. firms. The leaders discussed establishing a formal "Board of Trade" to manage future disputes and maintain the current one-year trade truce.
- While the official White House readout focused on trade and fentanyl precursors, Chinese state media emphasized that Xi delivered a "stark warning" regarding Taiwan. Xi called the issue the "first red line" and cautioned that any mismanagement of U.S. arms sales to the island could lead to direct "clashes and conflict.
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Trump Extends White House Invite to Xi After Day One of Beijing Summit
President Trump on Thursday invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to visit the White House on September 24, wrapping up the first day of a two-day summit with a state banquet that drew some of the largest names in American business. Trump extended the invitation during remarks at the banquet hosted in his honor at the Great Hall of the People. “Thank you again, President Xi, for this beautiful welcome, and tonight, it is my honor to extend an inv…
Trump invited the Chinese President to visit the US.
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During a state dinner in Beijing, President Donald Trump invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madam Peng, to visit the White House on September 24. Xi’s last visit to the White House was in September 2015, when he was hosted by President Barack Obama. Trump stares down XI and drops a bombshell to his face Xi last visited the United States in November 2023, when he traveled to San Francisco for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation …
From Rivals to Partners? Trump, Xi Set the Stage for Fall Summit – Jeffrey Lord
Something shifted in the air Thursday night in Beijing. President Trump stood in the Great Hall of the People and did something that required a certain nerve. He extended an invitation — to Xi Jinping and Madame Peng, for September 24, at the White House — and spoke warmly of what he called the “rich and enduring ties” between two peoples who have spent much of the past decade being told they are adversaries. It wasn’t a concession. It was a bet…
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