Updated Sept. 24, 2026, 8:29 p.m. ET
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump speak during a state dinner at the White House in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to speak during a state dinner in the East Room of the White House on Sept. 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC, where the leaders were expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and the furtheringÊof “strategic stability” between the two countries.
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President Donald Trump shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a state dinner at the White House in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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President of China Xi Jinping clinks glasses with U.S. first lady Melania Trump as President Donald Trump speaks during a state dinner in the East Room of the White House on Sept. 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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President Donald Trump makes a toast during a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh attends a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the White House in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House on Sept. 24, 2026 in Washington, DC.
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President Donald Trump holds a binder as he stands next to Chinese President Xi Jinping before Xi delivers a speech during a state dinner at the White House in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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President Donald Trump speaks during a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington, DC, on Sept. 24, 2026.
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President Donald Trump speaks at a state dinner for Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan in the East Room of the White House.
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk attends a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the White House in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Apple Chairman Tim Cook (C) applauds as US President Donald Trump (L) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (R) arrive for a state dinner at the White House in Washington, DC, on Sept. 24, 2026.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman (L) and Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg attend a state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on Sept. 24, 2026.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the White House ahead of a state dinner in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose with Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the White House ahead of a state dinner in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to the White House ahead of a state dinner in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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China’s President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump pose on the North Portico steps of the White House ahead of a State Dinner in Washington, DC, on Sept. 24, 2026. President Xi is on a State visit to the United States from September 23 to 25.
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(From L) China’s First Lady Peng Liyuan, China’s President Xi Jinping, US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump pose on the North Portico steps of the White House ahead of a State Dinner in Washington, DC, on Sept.24, 2026. President Xi is on a State visit to the United States from September 23 to 25.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan for a state dinner in the East Room of the White House on Sept. 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC, where the leaders were expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and the furtheringÊof “strategic stability” between the two countries.
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump prepare to welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, to the White House ahead of a state dinner in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Tim Cook of Apple, arrives for a state dinner held by US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Journalist Bret Baier and Amy Baier walk past musicians as they arrive for a state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the White House in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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A staff member lays down placement tags on the carpet for US President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, and Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, ahead of a state dinner at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Amazon founder Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren Sanchez arrive for a state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the North Portico of the White House in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and his wife Lori Huang arrive for a state dinner held by US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, arrives to attend a state dinner held by US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Protesters gather outside the White House ahead of a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Jane Fraser, CEO of Citigroup, arrives to attend a state dinner held by US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon arrives for a state dinner held by US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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Bernard Arnault, CEO of LVMH, arrives for a state dinner held by US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman arrives for a state dinner held by US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in Washington, DC on Sept. 24, 2026.
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