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Xi Jinping begins first Washington state visit since 2015

By Drooid · Sep 23, 2026, 3:46 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Xi Begins State Visit

China’s President Xi Jinping begins a three-day state visit, welcomed by President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews.
It is Xi’s first state visit to Washington since 2015, his first in over a decade.
Xi and Trump will discuss trade, artificial intelligence, rare minerals, Iran and Taiwan.
A formal welcome ceremony, military honors and a White House state dinner are set for September 24, 2026.

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China Bans Dual-Use Exports

China banned all dual-use exports to Japan to deter Japanese remilitarization.
A July Pew Research poll showed Xi Jinping edging U.S. President Donald Trump in global confidence ratings.
Huawei announced its Ascend AI chips will launch ahead of schedule in 2027, speeding domestic AI development.
Huawei rotating chairman Eric Xu warned China must not let foreign chip decisions dictate its technological destiny.

History

Historical Context

The United States and the People’s Republic of China normalized relations on 1 January 1979, when the Joint Communiqué shifted recognition from Taipei to Beijing and Deng Xiaoping visited Washington, prompting embassies in March and hundreds of joint science projects. That breakthrough created a pattern of strategic cooperation that now frames Xi Jinping’s 2026 Washington visit and the AI-chip export-control dispute with Japan.

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Xi Begins State Visit

China’s President Xi Jinping begins a three-day state visit, welcomed by President Donald Trump at Joint Base Andrews.
It is Xi’s first state visit to Washington since 2015, his first in over a decade.
Xi and Trump will discuss trade, artificial intelligence, rare minerals, Iran and Taiwan.
A formal welcome ceremony, military honors and a White House state dinner are set for September 24, 2026.

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