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China’s Xi Jinping to pay first state visit to US in more than a decade
According to the US president, leaders could meet three more times this year, though experts doubt this will fix major issues
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Laura ZhouPublished: 9:31pm, 15 May 2026Updated: 10:51pm, 15 May 2026
Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the US this autumn, the first in more than a decade, as the two powers seek stability amid their deepening rivalry.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi confirmed late on Friday that Xi would make the trip at the invitation of his US counterpart Donald Trump.
“Both sides should work together to make thorough preparations, create a favourable atmosphere, and achieve more substantive outcomes for the interactions and exchanges between the two heads of state,” Wang said.
AdvertisementShortly after leaving Beijing following his summit with Xi, Trump told reporters on Air Force One that he and his Chinese counterpart would meet three more times this year.He said Xi asked him to take part in the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen, which is scheduled for November. “I’m gonna try to be there,” he said.AdvertisementHe also said Xi wanted to attend the G20 summit in Miami in December, adding: “I’d like him to come.”AdvertisementSelect VoiceSelect Speed00:0000:001.00x