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Trump Hails Deep Friendship with Xi as China’s Leader Urges ‘Healthy’ Competition Between 2 Powers

  • On Thursday, September 24, 2026, President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a high-profile state visit, hailing the "truly great friendship" he has forged with the Chinese leader.
  • Seeking to avoid the "Thucydides trap," Xi warned the two nations must manage competition carefully, while both sides agreed Wednesday to extend a one-year trade truce by two months to find a durable agreement.
  • During the visit, Xi announced China will send two pandas to the zoo in Atlanta and invite 100,000 American youth for exchanges over the next five years, following a military review on the White House grounds.
  • Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Miss., criticized the lavish invitation, citing troubling issues with the Chinese Communist Party, while the administration proposed a new AI "notification mechanism" amid midterm election pressures.
  • Leaders will dine in the White House East Room Thursday evening, honoring President Richard Nixon's 1972 China trip, as they address complex issues including arms sales to Taiwan and China's role regarding the conflict in Iran.
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U.S. President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan to the White House on September 24 for a state visit. At the welcoming ceremony, President Trump stated that he and President Xi had forged "a truly great friendship" built on mutual respect and the common interests of both peoples. He said that during the visit, the two would discuss issues such as trade, security, technology, and superintelligence (SI).

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During Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington, Donald Trump highlights the personal connection, and the Chinese president becomes clearer about his intentions.

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The Globe & Mail broke the news in Toronto, Canada on Thursday, September 24, 2026.
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