Xi Jinping State Visit Opens at White House; Trump Says He and Xi Have Forged a Friendship

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On September 24, 2026 (state visit date), President Donald Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping to the White House for a lavish state dinner, per ABC News. Trump said from a podium in the Grand Foyer of the White House: “From the time of my first election in 2016, President Xi and I have forged a friendship, a truly great friendship, actually, built on mutual respect and the vital interests of our people.” The state dinner came after Trump and Xi met for about 90 minutes behind closed doors earlier Thursday. Xi last visited the White House in a 2015 state visit during the Obama administration.

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[1] Trump welcomes Xi to White House for state dinner — ABC News · Sep 24, 2026 Tier 2

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The Cascade Ledger. “Xi Jinping State Visit Opens at White House; Trump Says He and Xi Have Forged a Friendship.” The Capture Cascade Timeline, September 24, 2026. https://capturecascade.org/event/2026-09-24--xi-jinping-state-visit-white-house-trump-says-he-and-xi-have-forged-a-friendship/