USA: Donald Trump welcomes Xi Jinping to Washington

Sep 24, 2026

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President Donald Trump waves as he says goodbye to Chinese President Xi Jinping after a meeting at the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAP20260924737 BONNIExCASH
President Donald Trump shouts to reporters after saying goodbye to Chinese President Xi Jinping after a meeting at the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAP20260924736 BONNIExCASH
President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up as he says goodbye to Chinese President Xi Jinping after a meeting at the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAP20260924735 BONNIExCASH
President Donald Trump says goodbye to Chinese President Xi Jinping after a meeting at the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAP20260924733 BONNIExCASH
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump gives President Xi Jinping of The People™s Republic of China, a tour of the new White House helipad and the new Sikorsky VH-92 Patriot that serves as part of the new Marine One fleet during a State Visit on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_184 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump gives President Xi Jinping of The People™s Republic of China, a tour of the new White House helipad and the new Sikorsky VH-92 Patriot that serves as part of the new Marine One fleet during a State Visit on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_187 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump gives President Xi Jinping of The People™s Republic of China, a tour of the new White House helipad and the new Sikorsky VH-92 Patriot that serves as part of the new Marine One fleet during a State Visit on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_186 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump gives President Xi Jinping of The People™s Republic of China, a tour of the new White House helipad and the new Sikorsky VH-92 Patriot that serves as part of the new Marine One fleet during a State Visit on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_191 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump gives President Xi Jinping of The People™s Republic of China, a tour of the new White House helipad and the new Sikorsky VH-92 Patriot that serves as part of the new Marine One fleet during a State Visit on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_190 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump gives President Xi Jinping of The People™s Republic of China, a tour of the new White House helipad and the new Sikorsky VH-92 Patriot that serves as part of the new Marine One fleet during a State Visit on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_189 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
President Donald Trump gives President Xi Jinping of The People s Republic of China, a tour of the new White House helipad and the new Sikorsky VH-92 Patriot that serves as part of the new Marine One fleet during a State Visit on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. WAX20260924956 AnnabellexGordon
President Donald Trump gives President Xi Jinping of The People s Republic of China, a tour of the new White House helipad and the new Sikorsky VH-92 Patriot that serves as part of the new Marine One fleet during a State Visit on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. WAX20260924950 AnnabellexGordon
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump, first lady Melania Trump, President Xi Jinping, of The PeopleÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan participate in a Military Review in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, during a State Visit on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_181 Copyright: xAndrewxThomasx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump and first lady Melania Trump participate in an Arrival Ceremony welcoming President Xi Jinping, of The PeopleÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan for a State Visit in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_051 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
DC: Chinese President Xi Jinping State Visit United States President Donald J Trump and President Xi Jinping, of The People’s Republic of China, participate in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Credit: Annabelle Gordon Pool via CNP Washington District of Columbia United States Copyright: xPool ABACAx
DC: Chinese President Xi Jinping State Visit President Xi Jinping, of The People’s Republic of China looks on as United States President Donald J Trump makes remarks during an Arrival Ceremony for a State Visit in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Credit: Annabelle Gordon Pool via CNP Washington District of Columbia United States Copyright: xPool ABACAx
DC: Chinese President Xi Jinping State Visit United States President Donald J Trump and President Xi Jinping of The People’s Republic of China shake hands after making statements during an Arrival Ceremony for a State Visit in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Credit: Annabelle Gordon Pool via CNP Washington District of Columbia United States Copyright: xPool ABACAx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome President Xi Jinping, of The PeopleÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan for a State Visit on the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_047 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
Chinese President Xi Jinping shakes hands with President Donald Trump after making remarks at a state visit welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAX20260924940 AnnabellexGordon
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump, first lady Melania Trump, President Xi Jinping, of The People™s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan participate in a Silent Drill Platoon Review on the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, during a State Visit on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_095 Copyright: xYurixGripasx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome President Xi Jinping, of The People™s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan for a State Visit on the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_102 Copyright: xYurixGripasx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: Military honor guards stand at attention as United States President Donald J Trump, first lady Melania Trump, President Xi Jinping, of The People™s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan participate in a Silent Drill Platoon Review on the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, during a State Visit on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_124 Copyright: xYurixGripasx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump, first lady Melania Trump, President Xi Jinping, of The People™s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan participate in a Military Review in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, during a State Visit on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_135 Copyright: xYurixGripasx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump, first lady Melania Trump, President Xi Jinping, of The People™s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan participate in a Silent Drill Platoon Review on the South Portico of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, during a State Visit on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_132 Copyright: xYurixGripasx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: President Xi Jinping, of The People™s Republic of China, makes remarks as United States President Donald J Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome him and and Madame Peng Liyuan for a State Visit in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_099 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump and President Xi Jinping, of The PeopleÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Republic of China, participate in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_011 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
President Donald Trump watches a fife and drum corps perform during an arrival ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAP20260924728 BONNIExCASH
DC: Chinese President Xi Jinping State Visit United States President Donald J Trump and President Xi Jinping, of The People’s Republic of China, participate in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Credit: Annabelle Gordon Pool via CNP Washington District of Columbia United States Copyright: xPool ABACAx
DC: Chinese President Xi Jinping State Visit United States President Donald J Trump and President Xi Jinping, of The People’s Republic of China, participate in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Credit: Annabelle Gordon Pool via CNP Washington District of Columbia United States Copyright: xPool ABACAx
DC: Chinese President Xi Jinping State Visit United States President Donald J Trump and President Xi Jinping, of The People’s Republic of China, participate in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Credit: Annabelle Gordon Pool via CNP Washington District of Columbia United States Copyright: xPool ABACAx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump and President Xi Jinping, of The PeopleÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Republic of China, participate in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_011 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump and President Xi Jinping, of The People™s Republic of China, participate in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_009 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump hold a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAX20260924855 AnnabellexGordon
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: White House Chief of Staff SUSIE WILES and U.S. Trade Representative JAMIESON GREER greet each other during the state arrival ceremony for Chinese President XI JINPING at the White House in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. Washington USA - ZUMAs365 20260924_znp_s365_026 Copyright: xJoeyxSussmanx
DC: Chinese President Xi Jinping State Visit United States President Donald J Trump and President Xi Jinping, of The People’s Republic of China, walk along the Colonnade prior to participating in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Credit: Annabelle Gordon Pool via CNP Washington District of Columbia United States Copyright: xPool ABACAx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: Vice President JD VANCE and Second Lady USHA VANCE participate in the state arrival ceremony for Chinese President XI JINPING at the White House in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. Washington USA - ZUMAs365 20260924_znp_s365_024 Copyright: xJoeyxSussmanx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USa: President DONALD TRUMP, First Lady MELANIA TRUMP, and Chinese President XI JINPING participate in a military review in the Rose Garden of the White House during a state arrival ceremony for the Chinese president in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. The review featured military demonstrations by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and Ã¢â‚¬oeThe CommandantÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s OwnÃ¢â‚¬Â U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. The ceremony concluded with a military flyover featuring a B-2 Spirit and four F-22 Raptors. Washington USa - ZUMAs365 20260924_znp_s365_022 Copyright: xJoeyxSussmanx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USA: United States President Donald J Trump and President Xi Jinping, of The PeopleÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s Republic of China, walk along the Colonnade prior to participating in a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, on Thursday, September 24, 2026 Washington USA - ZUMAs152 20260924_faa_s152_001 Copyright: xAnnabellexGordonx-xPoolxviaxCNPx
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump watch as the fife and drum corps of the 3rd United States Infantry Regiment passes in review during a state visit welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAP20260924712 BONNIExCASH
President Donald Trump s daughter Ivanka Trump attends a welcoming ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAP20260924710 BONNIExCASH
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USa: President DONALD TRUMP, First Lady MELANIA TRUMP, and Chinese President XI JINPING participate in a military review in the Rose Garden of the White House during a state arrival ceremony for the Chinese president in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. The review featured military demonstrations by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and Ã¢â‚¬oeThe CommandantÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s OwnÃ¢â‚¬Â U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. The ceremony concluded with a military flyover featuring a B-2 Spirit and four F-22 Raptors. Washington USa - ZUMAs365 20260924_znp_s365_002 Copyright: xJoeyxSussmanx
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (L to R) attend a welcoming ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAX20260924854 AnnabellexGordon
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USa: President DONALD TRUMP, First Lady MELANIA TRUMP, and Chinese President XI JINPING participate in a military review in the Rose Garden of the White House during a state arrival ceremony for the Chinese president in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. The review featured military demonstrations by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and Ã¢â‚¬oeThe CommandantÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s OwnÃ¢â‚¬Â U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. The ceremony concluded with a military flyover featuring a B-2 Spirit and four F-22 Raptors. Washington USa - ZUMAs365 20260924_znp_s365_010 Copyright: xJoeyxSussmanx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USa: President DONALD TRUMP, First Lady MELANIA TRUMP, and Chinese President XI JINPING participate in a military review in the Rose Garden of the White House during a state arrival ceremony for the Chinese president in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. The review featured military demonstrations by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and Ã¢â‚¬oeThe CommandantÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s OwnÃ¢â‚¬Â U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. The ceremony concluded with a military flyover featuring a B-2 Spirit and four F-22 Raptors. Washington USa - ZUMAs365 20260924_znp_s365_005 Copyright: xJoeyxSussmanx
September 24, 2026, Washington, District Of Columbia, USa: President DONALD TRUMP, First Lady MELANIA TRUMP, and Chinese President XI JINPING participate in a military review in the Rose Garden of the White House during a state arrival ceremony for the Chinese president in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. The review featured military demonstrations by the U.S. Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps, the U.S. Marine Corps Silent Drill Platoon, and Ã¢â‚¬oeThe CommandantÃ¢â‚¬â ¢s OwnÃ¢â‚¬Â U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps. The ceremony concluded with a military flyover featuring a B-2 Spirit and four F-22 Raptors. Washington USa - ZUMAs365 20260924_znp_s365_003 Copyright: xJoeyxSussmanx
DC: Chinese President Xi Jinping State Visit United States President Donald J Trump, first lady Melania Trump, President Xi Jinping, of The People’s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan participate in a Military Review in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, during a State Visit on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Credit: Yuri Gripas Pool via CNP Washington District of Columbia United States Copyright: xPool ABACAx
DC: Chinese President Xi Jinping State Visit United States President Donald J Trump, first lady Melania Trump, President Xi Jinping, of The People’s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan participate in a Military Review in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, during a State Visit on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Credit: Yuri Gripas Pool via CNP Washington District of Columbia United States Copyright: xPool ABACAx
DC: Chinese President Xi Jinping State Visit United States President Donald J Trump, first lady Melania Trump, President Xi Jinping, of The People’s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan participate in a Military Review in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, USA, during a State Visit on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Photo by Yuri Gripas Pool via ABACAPRESS.COM Washington District of Columbia United States Copyright: xPool ABACAx
Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump walk along the Colonnade to the Oval Office during a welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAX20260924853 AnnabellexGordon
Chinese President Xi Jinping and President Donald Trump walk along the Colonnade to the Oval Office during a welcoming ceremony at the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAX20260924849 AnnabellexGordon

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President Donald Trump says goodbye to Chinese President Xi Jinping after a meeting at the White House in Washington DC on Thursday, September 24, 2026. Xi is on a three-day state visit to the U.S. and will hold talks with U.S. officials on tariffs, AI, and other issues. WAP20260924733 BONNIExCASH