Xi Jinping’s US State Visit Confirmed for Sept. 23–25, With Trump Talks on Sept. 24
China has confirmed that the Xi Jinping US state visit will run from September 23 to 25, with the main talks with Donald Trump on Thursday, September 24. The foreign ministry in Beijing made the announcement on Monday, September 21. Washington had already said the two leaders would meet this week, so the news mostly puts China's own word on the record. It will be their second face-to-face meeting this year, after Trump's trip to Beijing in May.
How the Xi Jinping US state visit is scheduled
Xi lands on Wednesday, and Trump plans to greet him in person at Joint Base Andrews. A US official confirmed the airport welcome. The formal meetings follow on Thursday. Foreign ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun gave the dates at his regular briefing and said the invitation came from Trump. In May,...