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Trump Used to Slam China. Here’s Why He’s Now Rolling Out the Red Carpet for Xi – WTOP News

Trump is softening his China stance after tariffs failed, as trade tensions eased and a White House state dinner is set for Xi.

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Donald Trump first ran for office, he called out China as a menace to the U.S. economy, saying it had gutted America’s factories and eroded the middle class. That tough talk helped Trump get to the White House a decade ago, but since then, he increasingly speaks in glowing terms...

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After initially criticizing China, Trump has increasingly spoken in a tone of praise towards Chinese President Xi Jinping.

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Washington Top News broke the news in Chevy Chase, United States on Sunday, September 20, 2026.
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