Xi to visit Washington for talks with Trump on trade and strategic issues
China says President Xi Jinping will visit the United States from Wednesday to Friday for talks with Donald Trump, with trade, artificial intelligence and wider strategic issues on the agenda. Beijing said it hoped the meeting would reinforce stability, while disputes over Taiwan, Iran and technology remain unresolved.
China has confirmed that President Xi Jinping will visit the United States from Wednesday to Friday for talks with President Donald Trump, in a meeting expected to address trade, artificial intelligence and broader strategic issues. A Chinese government statement said Beijing hoped the state visit would strengthen “strategic stability” between the two countries. Foreign ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said the leaders would discuss major questions concerning China-US relations and world peace and development, while seeking to manage differences.
A US official said Trump would welcome Xi at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday before the leaders meet the following day. Trump told reporters that he would discuss “almost everything” with Xi. The two countries have maintained a tariff truce for nearly a year but have not reached a lasting trade agreement.
Trade negotiator He Lifeng is in the United States for talks with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Bessent said Washington had proposed a notification mechanism for artificial-intelligence incidents that could reach the level of a national-security issue. Both countries are competing for technological influence.
The conflict involving Iran is also expected to weigh on the discussions. China is a major economic partner and diplomatic backer of Iran, while Washington is seeking to avoid sanctions-related disagreements with countries dealing with Tehran. Analysts cited in the source said expectations for a major breakthrough were low, with a continued truce seen as a possible short-term outcome.
Taiwan and rare-earth exports remain additional sources of tension. China claims Taiwan, while the island depends on US support, and Beijing’s control of rare-earth supplies gives it leverage in technology and manufacturing disputes.
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