Trump-Xi LIVE: Chinese President attends White House state dinner with US tech CEOs; Trump gifts him bald eagle statue

US President Donald Trump holds a binder as he stands next to Chinese President Xi Jinping before Xi delivers a speech during a state dinner at the White House in WashingtonXi Jinping-Trump meeting LIVE: Chinese President Xi Jinping is attending a state dinner at the White House on Thursday (local time) after holding talks with his US counterpart Donald Trump in Washington. The two leaders discussed artificial intelligence, trade, Taiwan, the Gulf and the Russia-Ukraine war as they sought to manage ties between the world’s two largest economies.The meeting was Xi’s first visit to Washington in more than a decade and his second summit with Trump this year. China said the leaders also discussed the Korean Peninsula, while giving no details of their conversation. AI emerged as a key focus, Reuters reported. Xi called for its development to remain under human control. Trump and Xi have sought to project stability in US-China ties despite major differences over trade, technology and security. Xi also said the two countries should act as “partners, not rivals” and avoid conflict and confrontation. Trump welcomes Xi at White House Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the White House ahead of the state dinner. Trump highlighted his relationship with Xi and said the two countries had made progress on trade. Trump also said the leaders would discuss security, technology and “super intelligence”. He said decisions taken in these areas could shape peace and prosperity for decades. Xi said competition between Washington and Beijing should remain healthy and within limits. He also called for greater cooperation in areas including the fight against illegal drugs and stronger coordination between the two countries’ militaries. Xi receives rare airport welcome from Trump Xi arrived in Washington on Wednesday for his three-day state visit to the US. Trump and Melania personally welcomed him and Peng Liyuan at Joint Base Andrews, a rare gesture for a visiting foreign leader. He was accompanied by senior Chinese officials, including Cai Qi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. No joint press conference after talks The Oval Office talks took place behind closed doors, and the two leaders did not hold a joint press conference afterwards. Trump said the conversation was “great” but did not take questions from reporters. China’s foreign ministry said the leaders also supported the successful hosting of the informal APEC leaders’ meeting in China in November and the G20 summit in the US in December. ...Read MoreThe meeting was Xi’s first visit to Washington in more than a decade and his second summit with Trump this year. China said the leaders also discussed the Korean Peninsula, while giving no details of their conversation. AI emerged as a key focus, Reuters reported. Xi called for its development to remain under human control. Trump and Xi have sought to project stability in US-China ties despite major differences over trade, technology and security. Xi also said the two countries should act as “partners, not rivals” and avoid conflict and confrontation. Trump welcomes Xi at White House Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcomed Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the White House ahead of the state dinner. Trump highlighted his relationship with Xi and said the two countries had made progress on trade. Trump also said the leaders would discuss security, technology and “super intelligence”. He said decisions taken in these areas could shape peace and prosperity for decades. Xi said competition between Washington and Beijing should remain healthy and within limits. He also called for greater cooperation in areas including the fight against illegal drugs and stronger coordination between the two countries’ militaries. Xi receives rare airport welcome from Trump Xi arrived in Washington on Wednesday for his three-day state visit to the US. Trump and Melania personally welcomed him and Peng Liyuan at Joint Base Andrews, a rare gesture for a visiting foreign leader. He was accompanied by senior Chinese officials, including Cai Qi and Foreign Minister Wang Yi. No joint press conference after talks The Oval Office talks took place behind closed doors, and the two leaders did not hold a joint press conference afterwards. Trump said the conversation was “great” but did not take questions from reporters. China’s foreign ministry said the leaders also supported the successful hosting of the informal APEC leaders’ meeting in China in November and the G20 summit in the US in December. 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Xi said the US and China have a responsibility to develop and manage AI in a way that keeps humans in control and ensures the technology serves people.Sep 25, 2026, 06:40:56 ISTXi Jinping-Trump meeting LIVE: Xi, Trump discuss Iran, Ukraine and North KoreaXi Jinping-Trump meeting LIVE: Xi Jinping and Donald Trump discussed several major global issues, including the Middle East, the Russia-Ukraine war and the Korean Peninsula, according to China’s official readout. The statement did not provide details of their discussions.Sep 25, 2026, 06:39:17 ISTXi Jinping-Trump meeting LIVE: Trump calls Xi friendship ‘truly great’Xi Jinping-Trump meeting LIVE: US President Donald Trump highlighted his personal relationship with Xi Jinping as the two leaders began their White House engagement. Trump said their meetings over the years had helped them build what he described as a “truly great friendship”. (AP)Sep 25, 2026, 06:31:33 ISTXi Jinping-Trump meeting LIVE: Xi joins Trump at White House dinnerXi Jinping-Trump meeting LIVE: Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived at the White House for a state dinner hosted by Donald Trump, with top US tech leaders among the guests.