Xi and Trump: US-China Reach Understanding on Many Issues

Chinese President Xi Jinping said the US and China have "reached understanding on many issues" during a gala dinner hosted by President Donald Trump at the White House on September 24, 2026, urging both nations to avoid confrontation. Xi spoke at the event, stating the two countries must find new ways to understand each other and maintain a line of "no conflict and no confrontation." Trump also gave brief remarks, thanking Xi for his visit and inviting guests to view the construction of a new banquet hall behind a red curtain. The leaders spent the day in meetings in Washington, signaling intent to cooperate for a "common future." Xi acknowledged rivalry between the world's top economies but called for avoiding conflict. Trump reiterated a "true friendship" based on mutual respect, following Xi's arrival with full ceremonial honors, including a B-2 bomber flyover.