Trump invites Xi to White House on 24 Sep

Trump described Xi as his friend and said the two leaders had held “extremely positive and constructive discussions.”

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14 May, 2026, 05:15 pm

Last modified: 14 May, 2026, 05:20 pm

China's President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump visit the Temple of Heaven in Beijing on 14 May, 2026. Photo: Reuters

US President Donald ‌Trump today (14 May) invited Chinese President ⁠Xi Jinping to the White House for a visit on ‌24 September ⁠during a state banquet Xi ⁠held for Trump in ⁠Beijing.

Addressing guests at the banquet, Trump described Xi as his friend and said the two leaders had held "extremely positive and constructive discussions."

Trump added that the US-China relationship was one of the most consequential in world history.

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The style of the speech was unusual for Trump. Reserved, highly scripted and without the typical ad-libbing and "swerving" that usually characterises his addresses.

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