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Trump invites Xi to White House September summit as Xi urges partners not rivals
International
Published on 14 May 2026
Trump calls the Xi warmth a turning point
US President Donald Trump has invited Chinese President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan to the White House for a summit on September 24, marking a reciprocal diplomatic gesture after Trump’s Beijing state visit. Trump praised the “positive and constructive” talks and said citizens of both nations share mutual respect. Xi, meanwhile, told the world the relationship must move beyond rivalry, urging Washington and Beijing to act as “partners, not rivals” and calling for a “new chapter” in ties.
- White House summit is slated for September 24
- Trump made the invitation during his Beijing state address
- Xi said ties should be shaped by “partners, not rivals”
- Xi referenced the “Thucydides Trap” warning of rivalry conflict
- Both leaders projected continued engagement and stability
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