U.S.-China Trump-Xi Summit Negotiations
What's Happened So Far
U.S. and Chinese officials have made significant progress on multiple fronts following preparatory talks and a high-level summit in late September. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng on September 21 to discuss trade, artificial intelligence, and tariffs ahead of President Trump's state visit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. Trump personally greeted Xi at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, marking the first presidential airport welcome of a foreign leader since 1962.
During the three-day summit, the two nations extended their trade truce through January 10, 2027, and announced reciprocal tariff cuts affecting $60 billion in goods across agricultural products, toys, and household items. The leaders also established a formal dialogue on artificial intelligence safety with an incident notification mechanism. Trump reportedly asked Xi about purchasing American weapons during discussions on Taiwan arms sales. More recently, Visa received approval from China's central bank to prepare for establishing a domestic bank card clearing operation, signaling ongoing economic integration efforts despite underlying tensions over trade, Taiwan, and human rights concerns.
- Oct 14, 2026· 6 sources
Visa Receives Approval to Prepare China Domestic Bank Card Business
Visa has received approval from China's central bank to begin preparations for establishing a domestic bank card clearing operation, marking a significant milestone after 40 years of limited operations in the country. The approval comes ahead of an expected November meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
- Sep 28, 2026· 2 sources(article archived)
Trump Asked Xi Jinping if China Wants to Buy U.S. Weapons, Perdue Says
U.S. Ambassador to China David Perdue disclosed on Sunday that President Trump asked Chinese President Xi Jinping during recent talks whether China would be interested in purchasing American weapons, an unusual offer that came as the two leaders discussed ongoing arms sales to Taiwan.
- Sep 27, 2026· 4 sources(article archived)
U.S., China Announce Reciprocal Tariff Cuts on $60 Billion in Goods
The United States and China have agreed to reduce tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods from each country, following President Donald Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington. The deal includes agricultural products, toys, and household items, though key details on the extent and timing of reductions remain unspecified.
- Sep 25, 2026· 6 sources(article archived)
Trump Hosts Xi Jinping at White House Amid Republican Criticism
President Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state visit on September 24, 2026, his first to Washington in over a decade, while Republican senators publicly criticized the lavish reception citing security and human rights concerns.
- Sep 25, 2026· 3 sources(article archived)
Chinese Automakers Pose Threat to U.S. Industry, Industry Groups Warn Trump
U.S. automakers, dealers, and suppliers have united in warning President Trump that allowing Chinese automakers to enter the domestic market could destabilize American manufacturing, as Trump meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping this week.
- Sep 24, 2026· 6 sources(article archived)
Trump Greets Xi at Air Base in First Such Welcome Since 1962
President Donald Trump personally greeted Chinese President Xi Jinping at Joint Base Andrews on September 23, 2026, marking the first time a U.S. president has welcomed a foreign leader at the airport since 1962, as the two nations extended their trade truce through January 10, 2027.
- Sep 22, 2026· 4 sources(article archived)
Trump and Xi meet amid tensions over Taiwan, trade, and Iran
President Donald Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping for a three-day state visit beginning Wednesday, with both leaders expected to discuss artificial intelligence, trade, Taiwan, and Iran despite deep mutual distrust between the world's two largest economies.
- Sep 21, 2026· 6 sources(article archived)
Bessent meets Chinese counterpart ahead of Trump-Xi summit
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held talks with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in New York on Sunday to prepare ground for President Trump's summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping scheduled for later in the week. The discussions focused on trade, artificial intelligence, and tariffs as both nations seek to maintain a fragile trade agreement set to expire in November.
- Sep 21, 2026· 6 sources(article archived)
US and China Agree to AI Safety Dialogue, Bessent Says
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US and China have agreed to establish a formal dialogue on artificial intelligence safety, including an incident notification mechanism, following talks in New York on Sunday.