From 23 to 25 September 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping undertook a State visit to the United States at the invitation of United States President Trump. This is the first time in the history of relations between China and the United States that President Xi Jinping has made a further State visit to the United States in 11 years, and that the two heads of State have exchanged visits in less than six months, following a visit to China in May. The visit was conducted in an intense and highly courteous manner — President Trump and his wife went to the airport to greet him, the military bands staged the American-American national anthem, and placed 21 cannons on the scene, and the various military groups staged a whole array of tributes; the next day the White House held a big welcoming ceremony at which the two heads of State watched the ceremonial forces and watched the warplanes fly over the White House; and that evening the Trumps held a grand national feast in the eastern hall of the White House in Chinese red at the White House. Public opinion, both inside and outside the country, was generally of the view that this was a landmark and historic visit.
During the visit, the two heads of State had an in-depth exchange of views on constructive strategic stability relations between China and the United States, as well as on major international and regional issues, and had reached an eight-point consensus. 1. The parties agree to build "a constructive strategic and stable relationship between China and the United States based on respect, fairness and reciprocity". The two sides agree to support each other in organizing the Informal Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Leaders Meeting and the G-20 Leaders Summit, and the Heads of State of the two countries intend to attend each other's meetings. 3. The Heads of State of the two countries agree that Iran should fulfil its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons and that no State or agency should levy a toll on international watercourses. The heads of State recalled that China and the United States were allies in the Second World War and fought side by side to win the war. 5. The Heads of State of the two countries recognize the active role of the Central American Economic and Trade Consultative Mechanism, including through the establishment and promotion of mechanisms such as the Trade Council, the conclusion of a $30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction arrangement and the extension of the outcome of the Kuala Lumpur Economic and Trade Consultation, and instruct its implementation. As a result of China and the United States of America's cooperation in drug law enforcement, they have recently worked closely together to solve a number of cases involving new psychoactive substances and precursor chemicals and to apprehend dozens of relevant suspects in both countries. 7. The Parties agree to establish a Chinese-American artificial intelligence dialogue to share the risks and benefits associated with artificial intelligence, the next of which will be held in November this year, along with a channel of communication on artificial intelligence events. 8. The United States welcomes a pair of giant pandas that China has leased to the Atlanta Zoo in the United States. In addition, the two forces agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding to enhance crisis communication and prevention as soon as possible and to continue to cooperate in the search for the remains of missing persons from the Chinese and United States forces.
The important political outcome of the visit, which was presented by Wang Qi, Minister for Foreign Affairs, to the journalists accompanying him at the end of the trip, was to further develop the new orientation of relations between China and the United States. During their visit to China in May this year, the two heads of State jointly confirmed the new orientation of constructive strategic and stable relations between China and the United States, defining the direction of "cooperation as a matter of priority, competition as well as control over differences and peace". On the basis of that visit, the specific meaning of the three principles of "respect, fairness and reciprocity" was clarified: respect for each other's sovereignty and territorial integrity, the social systems and paths of development chosen by each other, the core interests and vital concerns of the other; equity means mutually beneficial cooperation, the negotiation of differences, the rejection of my winning zero-sum game and the pursuit of one-sided absolute advantage; reciprocity means the sovereign equality of the two countries, the absence of hierarchy, the absence of hegemony and the reciprocal cooperation in addressing their concerns and balanced development in all areas. In the White House talks, President Xi emphasized that China and the United States should and should be able to work together in practical cooperation for mutual benefit, achieve each other ' s achievements in a virtuous competition, find the right differences in the search for convergence, and build peace in cumulative mutual letters.
The area of economics and trade was one of the most important substantive outcomes of the visit. In his meeting, President Xi stated that a new round of consultations between the economic and trade teams had led to a new joint arrangement, which was good news for the industry, the population and the global economy. Cooperation is a two-way street and the stability of trade and trade relations between China and the United States requires both an extended and a condensed list of issues. The agreed $30 billion reciprocal tariff reduction arrangements and the establishment of a trade council mechanism marked a move from ad hoc coordination to institutionalization of trade negotiations between the two countries. It is noteworthy that the analysis indicates that, at the end of the second term of Tripp, its tariff measures appear relatively moderate compared to the threats during the campaign period, and that China ' s trade surplus has not slowed down. In the area of science and technology, the two heads of State recognized that China and the United States are all powerful countries with artificial intelligence, and that they are more able to work together in competition. They agreed to establish mechanisms for artificial intelligence dialogue and channels of incident communication, based on a people-centred, upward and positive vision that would place artificial intelligence at the service of human progress. In the area of drug law enforcement, the joint seizure of many cases involving new psychoactive substances and precursor chemicals, as well as the arrest of dozens of suspects in both countries, demonstrated the tangible success of practical cooperation.
The signal from the visit had a multidimensional impact on the American-Chinese community. At the economic and trade level, the implementation of a $30 billion equivalent tariff reduction arrangement would have a direct impact on the cost structure of US-China import and export trade in US-China businesses, and consumer prices and supply chain stability were expected to improve. At the scientific and technical level, the establishment of a Central American-American dialogue mechanism and the opening of incident communication channels may provide a more predictable policy environment for American-Chinese science and technology practitioners and reduce the risk of technical blockades resulting from the escalation of miscalculation. At the humanist level, the Atlanta Zoo brings in a pair of large Chinese pandas, continuing the popular bond of "panda diplomacy" ; deepening cooperation on drug control means closer law enforcement coordination at the border crossing. According to analysts, China is currently turning its energies to core domestic issues, including real estate market adjustment and domestic demand enhancement, and stability can help create a favourable external environment for US-American relations. For the American people, the overall stability of Central American relations means that there is less uncertainty about everyday matters such as visas, study studies and business exchanges. The two heads of State have instructed that the consensus should be implemented. The key to the next step lies in the implementation of the various sectors and levels — as the King has said — “no good, no evil, no evil” and mutual benefit in practical cooperation.