The lavish state visit featured warm rhetoric and striking symbolism, but questions remain about its substance. An interview with Steven Tsang examines whether Donald Trump and Xi Jinping made real decisions on trade and tariffs, Taiwan, and the competition for AI dominance, and what the meeting could mean for US-China relations.

DDW News2026-09-25 11:15

U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a lavish summit rich in symbolism but sparse on substance. There was no indication of progress on difficult issues including AI, trade, Taiwan and the war with Iran.

RReuters2026-09-25 11:02

President Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping as they discussed a U.S.-China relationship strained by disputes over Taiwan, trade, AI and Iran. A former Pentagon official questioned whether Beijing would honor its commitments.

FFox News2026-09-25 10:30

During Chinese President Xi Jinping’s trip to Washington, some observers viewed his wife, Peng Liyuan, as a soft-power asset for China. Her public image projected a gentler, more approachable face of the country despite its disputes with the United States.

RReuters2026-09-25 10:29

President Trump and the First Lady take part in a site visit with the President of China and Madame Peng in Washington, D.C.

TThe White House2026-09-25 10:12

President Trump and the First Lady greeted China’s president and Madame Peng.

TThe White House2026-09-25 10:09

At a White House state dinner, President Donald Trump toasted China’s Xi Jinping. Xi said artificial intelligence must remain under human control. The roundup also covers Tehran’s seven-day offer to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, a U.N. walkout as Benjamin Netanyahu spoke, an approaching nor’easter and a diesel export ban.

AABC News2026-09-25 09:41

President Donald Trump gave Chinese President Xi Jinping an unusually lavish welcome, repeatedly highlighting their personal friendship at a White House state dinner and other ceremonies. Both leaders described their private talks as frank, but the visit yielded no major breakthroughs, drawing Democratic criticism that the pageantry overshadowed urgent issues including Iran, Taiwan, AI and trade.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-25 09:38

Donald Trump hosted a Thursday night state dinner honoring Chinese leader Xi Jinping and presented him with an eagle statue. The tech-heavy guest list, attendees’ fashion, seating arrangements and menu offered the lighter, often glitzier details of the diplomacy.

TThe Associated Press2026-09-25 08:30

Ian O. Lesser, a distinguished fellow at the German Marshall Fund of the United States, says the summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was largely focused on symbolism and finding ways to manage the rivalry between the two leaders.

Eeuronews2026-09-25 07:13

Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting the United States again after 11 years. Donald Trump welcomed him at the airport and hosted him with military honours and a White House state dinner. Their talks covered trade, artificial intelligence, Taiwan and security. Xi also announced pandas for the US and a new student-exchange programme. A dispute over access for three US media outlets continued during the summit.

BBBC Chinese2026-09-25 07:07

Ian Lesser of the German Marshall Fund says Donald Trump and Xi Jinping's meeting was about managing rivalry rather than starting a new friendship. He says both leaders arrived with their own agendas.

Eeuronews2026-09-25 06:48

President Donald Trump hosted Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a lavish White House state dinner on Thursday, following a day of pomp and ceremony that concealed deep tensions between the rival superpowers.

FFrance 24 English2026-09-25 06:44

The Trump-Xi summit placed heavy emphasis on ceremony while producing limited results. The program examines Xi’s statement that candid talks with the United States produced a common understanding, along with expert analysis of the summit’s symbolism.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-25 06:26

The White House fete for Chinese President Xi Jinping was rich in pageantry and platitudes but produced few substantive announcements. The biggest news connected to the meeting came beforehand, when Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China had extended their trade truce by two months. Expected tariff cuts and a new AI communication channel have yet to emerge.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-25 05:51

Donald Trump and technology leaders hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at a lavish state dinner. Trump and Xi also discussed artificial intelligence during a White House summit.

BBloomberg Television2026-09-25 04:17

US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner at the White House during Xi’s first state visit to the US in more than a decade. The leaders extended their trade truce and praised bilateral relations while facing major disputes over trade, Taiwan, technology and global security.

AAl Jazeera English2026-09-25 03:45

Melania Trump’s office released the menu for Thursday’s White House state dinner, describing it as a showcase of American ingredients with subtle Chinese influence. Tech leaders including Apple’s Tim Cook, OpenAI’s Sam Altman and Nvidia’s Jensen Huang also attended alongside the two leaders.

BBBC News2026-09-25 03:45

VOA’s special U.S.-China summit program provides live coverage of President Trump’s White House state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping, highlighting prominent American and Chinese political and business figures in attendance and examining the political signals behind diplomatic protocol. Three experts offer live commentary on the closely watched summit.

VVOA Chinese2026-09-25 03:21

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday for a lavish state summit. Despite ongoing disputes involving artificial intelligence, trade, Taiwan and the war with Iran, both leaders sought to project stable relations. Bonnie Glaser of the German Marshall Fund said stability is the “watchword” for US-China ties.

CCNA2026-09-25 03:07

US President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House on Thursday as trade, artificial intelligence and the countries’ strategic rivalry took centre stage. David Wroe of the Australian Strategic Policy Institute said Xi’s comments on AI and the need to keep the technology under human control were “moderately encouraging”, while risks remain.

CCNA2026-09-25 03:03

Xi Jinping says the United States and China can avoid the “Thucydides Trap,” the idea that rivalry between a rising power and an established one often ends in war. Analyst Kelly Grieco considers whether the theory is a useful warning for today’s US-China relationship or an oversimplification of a more complex reality.

DDW News2026-09-25 03:00

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to a White House state dinner. Trump said they had made “tremendous strides” on issues facing the two countries, while Xi said he hoped Chinese companies would be treated fairly in the US. Tech leaders including Satya Nadella, Tim Cook, Sam Altman and Jensen Huang also attended.

BBBC News2026-09-25 03:00

President Trump spoke at a White House state dinner held for Chinese President Xi Jinping and presented him with an eagle carving in a gesture he described as friendly. Trump said the bald eagle symbolizes America and its spirit of freedom, and expressed hope that it would be displayed honorably in Beijing.

VVOA Chinese2026-09-25 02:47