Xi Jinping to make first US state visit in over a decade
Top leaders confirm autumn summit, with potential three more meetings this year.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to make his first state visit to the United States in over ten years this autumn, signaling an effort by both nations to stabilize their deepening rivalry. The announcement was made by Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi late on Friday, confirming that Xi accepted an invitation from US President Donald Trump. Wang emphasized that both sides should “work together to make thorough preparations, create a favourable atmosphere, and achieve more substantive outcomes” for high-level exchanges.
Shortly after the summit in Beijing, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he and Xi could meet three more times this year. He mentioned that Xi invited him to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Shenzhen, China, scheduled for November, and expressed interest in Xi attending the G20 summit in Miami in December. Despite the flurry of diplomatic activity, experts doubt these meetings alone will resolve major bilateral issues, given the structural competition between the world's two largest economies.
- Xi Jinping will make his first US state visit in over a decade this autumn, confirming a thaw in top-level diplomacy.
- US President Trump said the two leaders could meet three more times in 2026, including at APEC in Shenzhen (Nov) and G20 in Miami (Dec).
- Despite the scheduled meetings, experts question whether significant progress on core disputes like trade and tech can be achieved.
Why It Matters
First state visit in over a decade could reset US-China relations, but structural rivalry remains unresolved.