WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks as U.S. President Donald Trump (back to camera) looks on during a state dinner in the East Room of the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Trump is hosting Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC, where the leaders were expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and the furthering of "strategic stability" between the two countries. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images)