Xi's US visit: A new chapter for China-US relations

Chinese President Xi Jinping is making a state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25, 2026, at the invitation of President Donald Trump, marking the first such visit since 2015 and a historic milestone in bilateral ties. The visit follows a May meeting in Beijing, with the two leaders exchanging visits in under five months. They have agreed on a framework of "constructive relations of strategic stability," encompassing positive cooperation, moderate competition, controlled divergence, and lasting peace, which global polls show is widely supported. Economic ties remain strong, with over 7,000 Chinese firms in the U.S. and 80,000 American companies in China, and bilateral trade reaching 2 trillion yuan in the first half of 2026. The leaders also launched an AI dialogue mechanism and a bilateral trade commission, underscoring their shared responsibility on global issues.