# Trump and Xi Set to Meet in Washington as China Watchers Lower Expectations

https://mins.news/en/item/42751

- CNBC, 2026-09-02 22:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/02/trump-xi-summit-iran-china-trade-elections.html

> Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are expected to hold a summit less than six weeks before the U.S. election. With polls suggesting Democrats could make gains in Congress, some China watchers have limited expectations for the meeting.

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