# Donald Trump courts Xi Jinping during high-profile White House visit

https://mins.news/en/item/73696

- France 24, 2026-09-25 09:38 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/donald-trump-courts-xi-jinping-during-high-profile-white-house-visit

> President Donald Trump gave Chinese President Xi Jinping an unusually lavish welcome, repeatedly praising their personal friendship at a White House state dinner and other ceremonial events. Although both leaders described their private talks as frank, the visit produced no major breakthroughs. Democratic lawmakers said the pageantry overshadowed urgent issues including Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.

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