WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Chinese President Xi Jinping to speak 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)

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a state dinner hosted by US President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. President Xi is on a State visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a state dinner hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump 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)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Protesters march near the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Various organizations gathered and spoke out as President Donald Trump hosts Chinese Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: A protester participates in a candlelight vigil at Franklin Park on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Various organizations gathered and spoke out as President Donald Trump hosts Chinese Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Protesters demonstrate outside of the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Various organizations gathered and spoke out as President Donald Trump hosts Chinese Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Protesters participate in a candlelight vigil at Franklin Park on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Various organizations gathered and spoke out as President Donald Trump hosts Chinese Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: A view of a candle as a protester participates in a candlelight vigil at Franklin Park on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. Various organizations gathered and spoke out as President Donald Trump hosts Chinese Chinese President Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit. (Photo by Finn Gomez/Getty Images)