Xi to Visit US September 23-25 at Trump's Invitation — SkimNews
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- Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to the US from September 23-25 at the invitation of President Donald Trump, China's Foreign Ministry announced in a Monday statement from Beijing
- Xi will hold in-depth exchanges of views with Trump on "major issues concerning China-US relations, as well as world peace and development," a ministry spokesperson said at a regular press conference
- Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun described the reciprocal visits by both heads of state within a six-month period as "of historic, milestone significance"
- Guo said China is willing to work with the US to strengthen dialogue and cooperation, properly manage differences, and continuously enhance the well-being of both peoples
- Beijing's framing of the visit centers on promoting "world peace, stability and prosperity," with the formal state-visit protocol signaling an elevated diplomatic posture beyond a working meeting
Why it matters: Both governments are publicly elevating the September 23-25 trip as a "milestone" in the diplomatic calendar, and Beijing's preferred language — "strengthen dialogue," "properly manage differences" — sets the cooperative tone Xi will carry into face-to-face talks with Trump on trade and security flashpoints.
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