Chinese President’s Sept. 24–25 Visit Will Include Military Ceremonies, Bilateral Talks, State Dinner and National Archives Tour as Key U.S.–China Trade Measures Near Their Expiration
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is set to host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House on Sept. 24 and 25 for a high-stakes summit.
The White House announced the official schedule for the summit Friday evening.
On Sept. 23, Trump will welcome Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at Joint Base Andrews, where they will attend an arrival ceremony, White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told reporters during a call.
On Sept. 24, Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will host Xi and his wife for an arrival ceremony on the State Floor of the White House, followed by a military review in the Rose Garden and a bilateral meeting.
That evening, Trump and the first lady will host the Chinese delegation for a state dinner in the East Room, where both leaders will deliver opening remarks.
On Sept. 25, Trump and the first lady will host Xi and his wife for a private tea at the White House. The couples will then tour the National Archives to view key founding documents as part of America’s 250th anniversary celebration, Kelly said.
The visit will conclude with farewells before Xi and his wife depart from Joint Base Andrews.
Asked about recent rumors that Xi was hospitalized following last week’s BRICS summit in India, a senior administration official said the plans remain unchanged.
“We have no reason to believe that there’s been any alteration to Chairman Xi Jinping’s travel plans,” the official told reporters.
The two leaders will meet for the first time since Trump visited Beijing in May. The summit comes at a critical time, as both China’s suspension of rare earth export controls and the broader U.S.–China tariff truce are set to expire on Nov. 10.
