Trump hosts Xi at the White House with a fragile US-China truce on the line
Sep 23, 2026
President Donald Trump hosts Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington this week as the two leaders seek to preserve a fragile trade truce while tensions continue across technology, national security and the global fight for influence. (Production: Kelly Daschle)
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AI GeneratedPresident Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping meet at the White House to manage a fragile relationship marked by trade wars and systemic competition. While no major breakthroughs are expected, the summit aims to prevent tensions in technology, security, and global influence from spiraling out of control, focusing more on personal diplomacy than concrete deliverables.