Trump Invites Xi to White House on Sept. 24 as Trade Talks Stretch Beyond 2-Day Summit
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Updated · CNBC · May 15
Trump Invites Xi to White House on Sept. 24 as Trade Talks Stretch Beyond 2-Day Summit
11 articles · Updated · CNBC · May 15
Sept. 24 is the date Trump proposed for Xi Jinping to visit the White House, signaling U.S.-China trade negotiations will continue after this week’s two-day Beijing summit.
Thursday’s invitation came at a state dinner after the leaders met earlier in the day, while Xi said the sides agreed on “strategic stability” as a framework for the next three years.
China has not confirmed whether Xi will accept, leaving open whether any follow-up meeting happens in Washington or around the U.N. General Assembly, APEC in Shenzhen, or the G20 in Florida.
Ryan Fedasiuk of the American Enterprise Institute said the key question is which potential deals are mature enough to finalize now, with much likely left for later rounds.
After a summit on 'strategic stability,' how serious is the risk of military conflict over Taiwan following President Xi's stark warning?
As China's economic grip on the Global South tightens, can US diplomacy effectively counter its expanding influence in key emerging markets?
With a 'techno-industrial war' raging over AI and chips, will these talks lead to managed competition or accelerate global tech decoupling?
U.S.-China Summit Diplomacy in 2026: High-Level Engagements, Persistent Divides, and the Road Ahead
Overview
The Beijing Summit in May 2026 marked the first visit of a US president to China in nine years, signaling America's willingness to engage with China's rising influence. President Trump was welcomed in Beijing by Vice President Han Zheng, and the summit focused on major issues like trade, technology, and global security. Despite high-level talks, the meeting revealed deep divisions, especially after President Xi Jinping gave a stern warning about Taiwan. The summit highlighted that, while both sides are open to dialogue, significant disagreements remain on key topics, making real breakthroughs difficult.