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Xi Jinping set for US visit this fall after Trump invitation and Beijing banquet diplomacy sparks fresh tension
International
Published on 15 May 2026
The invite was extended days after a formal Beijing banquet
Chinese Foreign Minister said Xi Jinping will visit the United States in the fall at an invitation from President Donald Trump. The announcement points to a specific proposed date: September 24, when Trump is set to host Xi at the White House. The foreign minister made the remarks after noting Trump’s invitation arrived following the banquet Xi held for him in Beijing, highlighting how high-stakes diplomacy is being shaped through carefully staged summits and scheduled state meetings.
- Chinese foreign minister confirmed Xi will visit the US in fall
- Trump invited Xi to the White House for September 24
- The invitation came after Xi hosted Trump in Beijing
- Talks are framed as formal state-level diplomacy
- The announcement leaves the precise agenda unaddressed
- Date-setting signals urgency amid ongoing US China frictions
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