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Trump Hosts Xi in Washington Amid Taiwan Warnings

By Drooid · Sep 22, 2026, 2:28 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week.
Senate Foreign Relations ranking member Jeanne Shaheen urged Trump not to signal a retreat from Taiwan.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said officials discussed a notification mechanism for AI-related security incidents.
Congress approved a law imposing up to 500% tariffs on Russian oil and up to 100% on top buyers.

History

Historical Context

In February 1972 President Richard Nixon and Premier Zhou Enlai signed the Shanghai Communiqué, ending 23 years of no official U.S.–China ties and setting the stage for full diplomatic recognition in 1979. That framework underlies the February 2024 meeting where President Donald Trump hosts President Xi Jinping in Washington, while lawmakers again warn against abandoning Taiwan.

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Story summary

U.S. President Donald Trump will host Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week.
Senate Foreign Relations ranking member Jeanne Shaheen urged Trump not to signal a retreat from Taiwan.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said officials discussed a notification mechanism for AI-related security incidents.
Congress approved a law imposing up to 500% tariffs on Russian oil and up to 100% on top buyers.

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