Xi Jinping Concludes U.S. Visit

Chinese President Xi Jinping concluded his state visit to the United States on Friday, which was accompanied by a high-level reception at the White House and a lengthy meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump. The visit ended with a ceremony at the U.S. National Archives, where Trump accompanied Xi to view some of the most important documents in American history, including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution.

The meeting between the two leaders took place on Thursday at the White House and lasted more than two hours. According to the Chinese side, Trump and Xi discussed bilateral relations, trade and artificial intelligence, while also exchanging views on important international issues, including the situation in the Middle East, the war in Ukraine and developments on the Korean Peninsula.

Artificial intelligence was one of the important topics of the talks. Xi said China and the U.S. should continue dialogue on AI’s risks and benefits, while Trump also spoke about the need for dialogue and cooperation in this field.

On the economic front, Xi stated that the two countries’ teams had achieved new results in trade consultations. According to Chinese media reports, the Chinese president described the new trade agreement as a positive development for the industries, citizens of both countries and the global economy.

During the visit, Trump and Xi sought to project a more cooperative tone in relations between Washington and Beijing, despite ongoing disagreements over trade, Taiwan, technology and other strategic issues. Xi described the relationship as a process that must rely on dialogue and strategic stability, while Trump said the two countries could build a relationship that brings prosperity and security for future generations.

One of the most special moments of the visit was the state dinner hosted by Trump and his wife, Melania Trump, for Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan. Among the guests were some of the best-known names in American technology and business, including Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, Sam Altman, Jensen Huang, Sundar Pichai and Michael Dell. The guest list also included Bernard Arnault, head of the LVMH group.

Trump also used the dinner to emphasize the personal relationship with his Chinese counterpart, while Xi spoke about the need for the two great powers to find a way to coexist and manage their differences.

At the end of the visit, Trump gifted Xi Jinping a bald eagle statue, the national symbol of the United States. According to reports, Trump said the gift was designed in collaboration with Melania Trump.

Xi Jinping’s visit to Washington was the first by a Chinese president to the White House in more than a decade and took place at a time when the U.S. and China are trying to simultaneously manage economic and technological competition and global security issues.