Xi To Start U . S . Visit Wednesday

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to begin his first visit to Washington, D. C. in a decade on Wednesday (September 24). During this visit, President Donald Trump will host Xi at the White House, marking their second face-to-face meeting this year. The two leaders are expected to discuss critical issues such as trade, artificial intelligence, and rare earth minerals. The visit comes amid ongoing efforts to maintain a fragile trade truce between the U. S. and China, as both nations continue to compete on economic and national security fronts. According to U. S. News, the meeting is anticipated to be more about maintaining stability rather than achieving major breakthroughs. A state dinner will be held in Xi's honor, with notable tech leaders such as Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Tim Cook, and Sam Altman expected to attend.