Xi Jinping Arrives in US for State Visit, Calls for Partnership Over Rivalry
Xi Jinping arrived in the US for a state visit, urging partnership over rivalry as he met Donald Trump for talks on trade, tech and minerals.
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in the United States for a state visit, using the occasion to call for a partnership rather than rivalry between Washington and Beijing.
President Donald Trump extended a rare high-profile welcome to Xi, a greeting not seen on such a scale since John F. Kennedy hosted a foreign leader in 1962.
The visit places trade, technology and minerals at the centre of discussions between the two leaders. The talks follow an extension of the tariff truce between the United States and China, which will now run through January.
Both sides have signalled that the pause in tariff escalation provides room for broader negotiations on economic and strategic issues. The agenda reflects the range of friction points in the relationship, from commercial disputes to competition in advanced technology and access to critical minerals.
Xi's call for partnership over rivalry sets the tone for the meetings, even as the two countries continue to manage deep differences. The outcome of the discussions is expected to shape the next phase of US-China engagement.