From September 23 to 25 local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States. During the visit, the two presidents held in-depth discussions on building a constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship, as well as major international and regional issues. They reached consensus on eight key outcomes:
The two sides agreed to build a “constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship based on respect, fairness and reciprocity.”
The two sides agreed to support each other in successfully hosting the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the G20 Leaders’ Summit. The two presidents intend to attend the meetings hosted by the other side.
The two presidents agreed that Iran should honor its commitment not to develop nuclear weapons and that no country or entity should impose transit fees on international waterways.
The two presidents recalled that China and the United States were allies during World War II and fought side by side to achieve victory.
The two presidents recognized the positive role of the China-U.S. economic and trade consultation mechanism and the outcomes reached by their respective economic and trade teams. These include establishing and advancing mechanisms such as the Trade Council, reaching a reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement covering US$30 billion in trade, and extending the outcomes of the Kuala Lumpur economic and trade consultations. The two presidents instructed their teams to implement these outcomes.
China-U.S. counternarcotics law-enforcement cooperation has produced tangible results. Recently, the two sides have worked closely together to jointly crack several cases involving new psychoactive substances and precursor chemicals, resulting in the arrest of dozens of suspects in both countries.
The two sides agreed to establish a China-U.S. dialogue on artificial intelligence to exchange views on AI-related risks and benefits. The next dialogue will take place in November this year. They also agreed to establish a communication channel for AI-related incidents.
The United States welcomed the arrival of a pair of giant pandas loaned by China to Zoo Atlanta.
In addition, the Chinese and U.S. militaries agreed to sign a memorandum of understanding as soon as possible to strengthen crisis communication and prevention, and to continue cooperation in searching for the remains of U.S. military personnel missing in China.
Breaking New Ground in Major-Country Relations and Opening a New Chapter in China-U.S. Relations
— Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, on President Xi Jinping’s State Visit to the United States
From September 23 to 25, 2026, President Xi Jinping paid a state visit to the United States. At the conclusion of the visit, Wang Yi, Member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Minister of Foreign Affairs, briefed accompanying journalists on the visit.
Wang Yi said that September had witnessed a succession of major diplomatic engagements at the head-of-state level. Following visits to Central Asia, the Middle East and South Asia, President Xi traveled across the Pacific for a highly anticipated visit to the United States. This was President Xi’s first state visit to the United States in 11 years and marked reciprocal visits by the Chinese and U.S. presidents within the space of six months, setting a new precedent in the history of China-U.S. exchanges.
The visit featured a packed schedule and a wide-ranging agenda. In a friendly atmosphere of mutual respect, President Xi and President Trump had candid and in-depth exchanges on strategic and overarching issues concerning China-U.S. relations and broader global developments.
The U.S. side accorded President Xi the highest level of protocol. President Trump and the First Lady personally greeted him at the airport, where a military band played the national anthems of China and the United States, a 21-gun salute was fired, and honor guards from the U.S. armed services stood in formation to welcome him, opening the visit with a grand ceremony.
The following day, President Trump held a grand welcoming ceremony for President Xi at the White House. The two presidents delivered important remarks, reviewed the honor guard together, and watched military aircraft fly over the White House. That evening, President Trump and the First Lady hosted a formal state dinner for President Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, in the White House East Room, which was decorated in Chinese red. Senior figures from the U.S. administration, Congress and wider society attended. These carefully arranged protocol events demonstrated the high level of respect accorded by the U.S. side to President Xi and the importance it attaches to China-U.S. relations.
Chinese and international media closely followed the visit, giving it extensive front-page and headline coverage and analysis. It was widely regarded as a historic visit of milestone significance. Against a turbulent international backdrop, the visit carried forward the positive momentum generated by the Beijing summit between the two presidents, guided the constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship toward new progress, and sent a positive signal that China and the United States are working toward each other, pursuing peaceful coexistence and seeking mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, to the benefit of both countries and the wider world.
I. Expanding the New Framework for China-U.S. Relations
Wang Yi said that head-of-state diplomacy serves as the anchor of China-U.S. relations. Since President Trump returned to office, the two presidents have met three times, spoken by telephone five times and exchanged letters on multiple occasions. They have maintained close engagement and developed a pattern of interaction characterized by mutual respect and sincerity. This has become the most valuable strategic asset in China-U.S. relations. At every critical juncture in the course of the bilateral relationship, head-of-state diplomacy has provided strategic guidance and direction.
During President Trump’s visit to China in May, the two presidents jointly affirmed the new framework of a constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship and made clear that the two sides should work toward a relationship in which cooperation remains the mainstay, competition is kept within reasonable bounds, differences are manageable, and peace can be expected. This new framework reflects the reality that China-U.S. relations are generally stable and making progress, while also embodying the expectations of both sides for continued improvement. It represents an important step toward finding the right way for the two countries to get along with each other. Following the direction set by the two presidents, the two sides have actively advanced dialogue and cooperation, properly handled differences and frictions, and maintained overall stability in China-U.S. relations.
An important political outcome of this visit was that President Xi and President Trump further enriched the substance of this new framework by underscoring the importance of respect, fairness and reciprocity. They agreed to build a “constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship based on respect, fairness and reciprocity,” providing clearer strategic guidance for China and the United States as they explore the right way for major countries to get along.
Respect means respecting each other’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, the social systems and development paths chosen by each country, and each other’s core interests and major concerns. Fairness means pursuing mutually beneficial cooperation and resolving differences through consultation, rather than engaging in zero-sum games in which one side wins at the expense of the other or seeking unilateral and absolute advantage. Reciprocity means that the two countries are equal in sovereignty, with neither superior nor inferior to the other; neither should act in a hegemonic or bullying manner; each other’s concerns should be addressed on a reciprocal basis; and cooperation across different fields should develop in a balanced way.
President Xi pointed out that China and the United States, as two major countries, shoulder a historic responsibility to promote human development and progress. They should demonstrate the sense of responsibility expected of major countries, respond to the aspirations of their peoples and the broader trend of the times, and explore a new and proper way for major countries to get along. The great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again can proceed in parallel, reinforce each other and benefit the world.
China and the United States have different national conditions, and differences between them are normal. Some are sharp, and many of the contradictions they face are complex. Properly handling differences and contradictions while seeking common ground is nevertheless an inherent part of a constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship.
The two presidents agreed that political and diplomatic channels should fully play their coordinating role. The two militaries should maintain regular dialogue, while departments responsible for economic and trade affairs, finance, law enforcement, and people-to-people exchanges should strengthen communication, build trust, dispel doubts, manage differences and accumulate mutual confidence.
President Xi set out China’s principled position on the Taiwan question, stressing China’s firm commitment to safeguarding national reunification and territorial integrity. He urged the United States to maintain the correct position of opposing “Taiwan independence,” handle the Taiwan question prudently, and remove disruptions to China-U.S. strategic cooperation and the development of bilateral relations.
Wang Yi said that, as President Xi has pointed out, the “Thucydides Trap” can be avoided. A constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship cannot remain merely a slogan; it must be translated into actions by both sides working toward each other. As long as respect, fairness and reciprocity are genuinely upheld, China and the United States will be able, through dialogue and consultation, to jointly find the right way for two countries with different civilizations, systems and development paths to coexist peacefully on this planet over the long term.
II. Opening New Space for China-U.S. Cooperation
Wang Yi said that, as the world’s two largest economies, China and the United States are deeply intertwined. This is an objective reality. History has shown that both benefit from cooperation and both suffer from confrontation. Helping each other succeed and pursuing win-win cooperation is the only right choice. China-U.S. cooperation concerns not only the well-being of the two peoples but also the global political and economic landscape.
On the eve of the visit, the two countries’ economic and trade teams held a new round of consultations and reached a new joint arrangement. This included establishing and advancing a Trade Council and an Investment Council, setting up an agricultural working group, a reciprocal tariff-reduction arrangement covering US$30 billion in trade, and extending the outcomes of the Kuala Lumpur economic and trade consultations. These steps have helped stabilize bilateral economic and trade relations and bolster market confidence, benefiting businesses and ordinary people in both countries as well as the global economy.
China-U.S. economic and trade relations have experienced twists and turns, and today’s relative stability has not come easily. Some forces in the United States have overstretched the concept of national security, frequently politicized economic and trade issues, suppressed Chinese companies operating in the United States, restricted Chinese investment, created market-access barriers, and advocated “decoupling” and the severing of supply chains. Such actions serve neither side’s interests and will only shrink the areas in which their interests overlap.
President Xi pointed out that cooperation is a two-way street. Stabilizing China-U.S. economic and trade relations requires both expanding the list of areas for cooperation and shortening the list of problems. The United States should treat Chinese companies fairly and, in a spirit of equality, respect and mutual benefit, seek solutions through dialogue and negotiation. The two sides should work toward each other, remain committed to mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, and promote the sustained, stable and positive development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations so as to better benefit the peoples of both countries.
China-U.S. law-enforcement cooperation has effectively helped protect the lives and property of people in both countries and strengthened the “safety factor” underpinning the development of bilateral relations. Fentanyl abuse has inflicted profound and lasting pain on many American families. Although this problem was not caused by China, China has, out of humanitarian considerations and with the broader China-U.S. relationship in mind, consistently acted with the utmost goodwill and made every effort to assist the United States in addressing the fentanyl crisis.
Since the Beijing summit, China has added further precursor chemicals to its controlled-substances regime, strengthened export supervision, and worked with the United States to jointly crack several drug-related cases, demonstrating China’s sincerity. The two presidents instructed the law-enforcement authorities of both countries to continue strengthening cooperation and jointly combat transnational crime.
Wang Yi said that those who act are often the ones who succeed, and those who keep moving forward are the ones who reach their destination. Facts have shown that China and the United States can accomplish a series of important and beneficial things through cooperation. Every step forward in China-U.S. relations brings tangible benefits to the international community.
Departments and officials at all levels on both sides should implement the important understandings reached by the two presidents with persistence and determination, neither neglecting small acts of good nor committing small acts of harm. The two countries should pursue mutual benefit and win-win outcomes through practical cooperation, bring out the best in each other through healthy competition, and work together to create a brighter future for China-U.S. relations.
III. Building New Bridges of China-U.S. Friendship
Wang Yi said that bonds between the peoples provide a solid foundation and lasting momentum for China-U.S. relations. As President Xi has pointed out, the hope of the China-U.S. relationship lies in the people, its foundation is in the societies of the two countries, its future lies with the youth, and its vitality comes from subnational exchanges.
“Ping-pong diplomacy” opened the door to exchanges between China and the United States after many years of estrangement. The Kuliang story has carried forward a friendship spanning more than a century. Iowa has witnessed touching stories of subnational cooperation. Countless individual exchanges between the peoples of the two countries have come together like streams to form the wellspring nourishing the development of bilateral relations.
During the visit, President Xi repeatedly recalled memorable moments in the history of people-to-people friendship between China and the United States. The peoples of the two countries fought side by side during World War II, and Chinese soldiers and civilians sacrificed hundreds of thousands of lives while rescuing hundreds of American airmen.
Chinese desertification-control campaigner Yin Yuzhen and her American friend Sykes were reunited in China after more than two decades, by which time the saplings they had planted in the desert had grown into a forest. These sincere words and moving stories resonated strongly with people from all walks of life in both China and the United States.
President Trump also recalled in his remarks the history of China and the United States becoming allies during World War II and their peoples joining together to achieve victory. He said that the friendship between the United States and China spans thousands of miles and more than a century, and expressed his willingness to continue nurturing bilateral friendship and bring lasting prosperity and security to future generations.
Friendship between countries ultimately depends on friendship between their peoples. Mutual understanding and affinity between ordinary people carry the greatest warmth and strength. They can break down barriers, cut through distracting noise, and enable the vast Pacific Ocean to connect rather than divide the two countries.
To promote China-U.S. people-to-people exchanges, President Xi announced a series of new initiatives. Following the completion of the “50,000 in five years” initiative two and a half years ahead of schedule, President Xi announced that China would invite 100,000 young Americans to China for exchanges and study over the next five years.
The increase from 50,000 to 100,000 is more than a numerical change. It represents an effort to expand youth exchanges and mobilize the energy of younger generations in support of China-U.S. friendship.
The news most warmly welcomed by the American public is that giant pandas Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will soon make their new home at Zoo Atlanta. Giant pandas are ambassadors of friendship and are deeply loved by the American people. The panda bond between China and the United States has lasted for more than half a century. The arrival of Ping Ping and Fu Shuang will add another chapter to the story of China-U.S. friendship.
“Rose diplomacy” was another highlight of the visit. During President Trump’s visit to Zhongnanhai in May, he spoke highly of Chinese roses. Several months later, Chinese roses crossed the Pacific carrying the good wishes of the Chinese people and arrived at the White House, becoming a new symbol of friendship between the two countries.
It is also worth noting that President Trump and the First Lady invited President Xi and Peng Liyuan to visit the U.S. National Archives together. This echoed President Xi’s invitation to President Trump to visit the Temple of Heaven in May and reflected the understanding and respect that the two major countries have for each other’s history and culture.
China and the United States have different cultural traditions and social systems, but differences do not inevitably lead to confrontation. Instead, they provide broad space for exchanges and mutual learning.
The warm and personable diplomacy of the two first ladies added a softer dimension to the visit. Professor Peng Liyuan accompanied President Xi on his visit to the United States and, at the invitation of First Lady Melania Trump, visited the National Museum of Asian Art. Together they listened to American young people perform Chinese songs including Jasmine Flower, experiencing the blending of art and the resonance of music and bringing the peoples of the two countries closer together.
Wang Yi said that only friendship built through genuine heart-to-heart engagement can endure. For China-U.S. relations to continue moving forward, they need not only “handshakes” between the presidents but also “joined hands” among ordinary people.
Under the strategic guidance of the two presidents, China will continue building bridges and paving the way for China-U.S. people-to-people exchanges, broadening channels and creating momentum for exchanges and cooperation involving youth, education, culture, tourism, sports and other fields, so that the tree of friendship between the peoples of China and the United States can take deeper root and grow ever stronger.
IV. Demonstrating a Renewed Sense of Major-Country Responsibility
Wang Yi said that against a turbulent and rapidly changing international backdrop, the global significance of China-U.S. relations has become even more pronounced. Whether addressing global challenges or helping de-escalate regional hotspots, constructive interaction between China and the United States is indispensable.
President Xi pointed out that although China-U.S. cooperation cannot solve every problem in the world, many global problems would be difficult to solve without cooperation between the two countries. President Trump said that cooperation between the United States and China would lay a solid foundation for global peace and prosperity for decades to come.
During the visit, the two presidents had in-depth exchanges on major international and regional issues of common concern and agreed to strengthen coordination and make their due contribution to world peace and development.
Continued tensions in the Gulf and the broader Middle East are affecting global energy security, the geopolitical landscape and the international order. As a responsible major country, China has consistently worked as a builder of peace, promoter of stability and supporter of development in the Middle East.
President Xi has put forward a series of initiatives and proposals aimed at promoting peace and stability in the Middle East, which have received broad recognition and positive responses from the international community.
During the visit, President Xi stressed that the sovereignty and security of all countries should be respected, encouraged all parties to remain committed to peaceful choices, and expressed support for the United States and Iran returning to the Islamabad Memorandum of Understanding, resuming dialogue and negotiations as soon as possible, and ultimately reaching a comprehensive agreement covering the nuclear issue and other matters.
International opinion has spoken highly of China’s objective and impartial position, noting that China focuses on the root causes of problems, emphasizes both immediate and underlying solutions, respects the sovereignty of all countries, and promotes dialogue and consultation. China has played a constructive role in easing tensions in the Middle East, and there are expectations that it will contribute Chinese approaches and wisdom to resolving other international hotspot issues.
The healthy, safe and orderly development of artificial intelligence concerns the future of humanity and requires cooperation between China and the United States. During the visit, President Xi and President Trump had in-depth discussions on artificial intelligence.
President Xi pointed out that China and the United States are both major AI powers and have both the capability and the responsibility to develop and manage artificial intelligence properly, ensuring that AI development remains under human control and benefits the people. China and the United States should each play to their respective strengths rather than guard against each other.
The two presidents agreed to make good use of the China-U.S. AI dialogue mechanism, exchange views on the risks and benefits of artificial intelligence, and work together to prevent its misuse and abuse.
This year marks the 80th anniversary of the opening of the Tokyo Trials. As permanent members of the United Nations Security Council, China and the United States share a responsibility to uphold the postwar international order and prevent the revival of militarism.
China and the United States will respectively host the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the G20 Leaders’ Summit in the fourth quarter of this year. The two presidents confirmed that they would support each other in successfully hosting these meetings and continue injecting momentum into Asia-Pacific cooperation and global governance.
Wang Yi concluded that this historic visit had enriched the substance of the constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship, safeguarded the overall stability of bilateral relations, and opened and written a new chapter for China-U.S. relations in the new era. It will have a far-reaching impact on the cause of world peace and development.
From “meeting in Beijing” to “rendezvousing in Washington,” President Xi has consistently guided China-U.S. relations toward steady and sustained development with strategic vision and a broad perspective that takes into account the well-being of the world.
President Xi’s composed and confident leadership left a deep impression on people from all walks of life in the United States, inspiring greater interest among the American public in engaging with and understanding China and sowing new seeds of friendship in American society.
Within the short span of one month, President Xi made three overseas visits, reaching neighboring countries, engaging the Global South and advancing China’s overall diplomatic agenda. These visits have helped China’s ideas gain broader support, further demonstrated China’s role as a major country, and enhanced its international influence.
We must continue to gain a deep understanding of and put into practice Xi Jinping Thought on Socialism with Chinese Characteristics for a New Era, particularly Xi Jinping Thought on Diplomacy. With greater resolve and determination, we will work to open up new horizons for major-country diplomacy with Chinese characteristics in the new era, create a more favorable international environment, and provide stronger strategic support for building China into a strong country and advancing national rejuvenation on all fronts through Chinese modernization.
On the morning of September 24, 2026 local time, Chinese President Xi Jinping held talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House.
President Xi noted that the Chinese and U.S. presidents had made reciprocal visits in less than six months, something unprecedented in the history of China-U.S. relations. President Trump and I have stayed in communication through various means and worked together to steer the course of China-U.S. relations, Xi said. In May this year, President Trump and I jointly decided to build a constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship. This new characterization reflects the reality of China-U.S. relations as well as expectations for their future, and represents an important step toward finding the right way for the two countries to get along with each other.
Xi said the two sides should translate this vision into action and work toward a relationship in which cooperation remains the mainstay, competition is kept within reasonable bounds, differences are manageable, and peace can be expected, thereby finding the right way for two major countries to coexist. China and the United States should, and are fully capable of, pursuing mutual benefit and win-win outcomes through practical cooperation, bringing out the best in each other through healthy competition, properly managing differences while seeking common ground, and building peace through the accumulation of mutual trust, so that a constructive and strategically stable China-U.S. relationship can better benefit the peoples of both countries and the world.
President Xi stressed that the economic and trade teams of the two countries had held a new round of consultations and reached a new joint arrangement, which is good news for businesses and people in both countries as well as for the global economy. Cooperation is a two-way street. Stabilizing China-U.S. economic and trade relations requires both expanding the list of areas for cooperation and shortening the list of problems. As long as the two sides uphold the principles of equality, respect and mutual benefit, solutions can be found. Xi expressed the hope that the two sides would work toward the same goal, remain committed to mutual benefit and win-win outcomes, and promote the sustained, stable and positive development of China-U.S. economic and trade relations.
President Xi noted that China and the United States are both major powers in artificial intelligence. While there is competition between the two countries, there is even greater scope for cooperation. The two sides should each play to their strengths rather than guard against each other. China and the United States can continue their dialogue on artificial intelligence, exchange views on its risks and benefits, and work together to prevent the misuse and abuse of AI. Humanity must retain control over artificial intelligence technology, uphold a people-centered approach and ensure that AI is developed for good, so that it serves the progress of humanity.
President Xi stressed that China’s position on safeguarding national reunification and territorial integrity is clear. He expressed the hope that the U.S. side would maintain the correct position of opposing “Taiwan independence,” handle the Taiwan question prudently, and thereby lay a solid foundation for China-U.S. strategic cooperation and the development of bilateral relations.
President Trump said that President Xi’s state visit to the United States was a great visit. The United States and China are both major countries, and President Xi and I are good friends and maintain close and in-depth communication, Trump said. Under our leadership, U.S.-China relations will surely be handled well. The latest round of consultations between the two countries’ economic and trade teams has produced new outcomes, and the two sides should continue their dialogue and reach better agreements. Artificial intelligence concerns the future of humanity, and the United States and China should maintain dialogue and strengthen cooperation in this area.
The two presidents also exchanged views on major international and regional issues, including the situation in the Middle East, the Ukraine crisis and the Korean Peninsula.
The two presidents confirmed that China and the United States would support each other in successfully hosting the 2026 APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting and the G20 Leaders’ Summit.
Cai Qi, Wang Yi, He Lifeng and others attended the meeting.
On the morning of September 25, 2026 local time, President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan joined President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump for tea at the White House.
The two presidents agreed to further enrich the characterization of China-U.S. relations and jointly build a “constructive and strategically stable relationship based on respect, fairness and reciprocity.”（基于尊重、公平、对等的建设性战略稳定关系）
President Xi noted that this was his first visit to Washington in 11 years and another state visit to the United States. Through this visit, the two sides have further enriched the characterization of China-U.S. relations and agreed to jointly build a “constructive and strategically stable relationship based on respect, fairness and reciprocity.” The two countries have also achieved mutually beneficial outcomes in the economic and trade field, which will be welcomed by the peoples of both countries and the international community.
President Xi stressed that the future of China-U.S. relations is bright, as dictated by the trend of history. At the same time, the road toward that bright future is often winding and will inevitably encounter various difficulties and challenges, which is also consistent with the way things develop. Xi said he was ready to work with President Trump, with a sense of courage and responsibility toward history, to write an important new chapter in the history of China-U.S. relations.
President Trump said that President Xi’s state visit to the United States had been constructive and highly successful. The two sides had engaged in in-depth communication on U.S.-China relations as well as major international and regional issues and achieved many positive outcomes that benefit both countries. He said he looked forward to maintaining close communication with President Xi and jointly guiding the development of U.S.-China relations.
Following the tea gathering, President Xi and Peng Liyuan, accompanied by President Trump and Melania Trump, visited the U.S. National Archives. The two presidential couples entered the Rotunda together and were briefed on the National Archives and its major exhibits.
President Xi said that archives carry the wisdom of previous generations and offer inspiration for the future. Over the past 250 years, the American people have pursued the American Dream and built a prosperous and strong country and a beautiful homeland on the North American continent. The Chinese people, inheriting the 5,000-year cultural tradition of the Chinese nation, have continued to make new achievements on the journey toward realizing the Chinese Dream of national rejuvenation.
China and the United States are two countries with their own distinctive characteristics. Although they differ in history and culture, social systems and development paths, the peoples of both countries share the same aspiration for a better life. By recognizing and respecting each other’s differences, seeking mutual understanding and learning from each other, finding the greatest possible common ground, expanding the list of areas for cooperation, and properly managing differences, the two countries can ensure the steady and sustained development of their relationship.
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Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Advances a Fair and Reciprocal Relationship with China While Hosting Historic State Visit
The White House
September 25, 2026
DELIVERING FOR AMERICANS: This week, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted President Xi Jinping and Madame Peng Liyuan of the People’s Republic of China for a reciprocal State Visit. During the visit, President Trump advanced the U.S.-China relationship and put the American people first.
The United States welcomed China’s scheduling of orphines, a class of deadly drugs. The United States also noted China’s new export controls on two fentanyl precursor chemicals, while strongly encouraging the permanent scheduling of these and other substances and chemicals to help stem the flow of illicit precursors to dangerous narcoterrorists in North America.
In August 2026, acting on information from U.S. law enforcement, China arrested 21 Chinese citizens for the manufacture and distribution of precursor chemicals to illicit drug producers in North America. The United States strongly encouraged maximum sentences, including the death penalty where applicable.
President Trump urged President Xi to increase production of refined petroleum products to stabilize global supply.
The United States welcomes the arrival of two giant pandas, leased by China to the Atlanta Zoo.
OPERATIONALIZING THE BOARDS OF TRADE AND INVESTMENT: This week, the two leaders operationalized the cornerstone government-to-government mechanisms of the U.S.-China Board of Trade and the U.S.-China Board of Investment, which were chartered during the May 2026 Summit in Beijing.
Under the Board of Trade, the two countries reached consensus on recommendations for more favorable tariff treatment for $30 billion of non-sensitive goods in each direction. The Board of Trade also launched a working group focused on addressing market access barriers in the agricultural sector.
For U.S. exports, the goods include agricultural goods, fish and seafood, logs and wood products, cosmetics and medical devices.
For U.S. imports, the goods include consumer products such as small appliances, toys, holiday decorations, and children’s car seats.
Following President Trump’s revival of the U.S. coal industry, China will import at least 10 million metric tons of coal from the United States in 2027 and again 2028.
The two countries established the Board of Investment. The mission of the Board of Investment is to discuss potential investment opportunities and investment-related impediments and to provide a structured channel for the two sides to address commercially meaningful investment-related issues.
The United States and China continue to work on U.S. concerns regarding supply chain shortages related to rare earths and other critical minerals, with the goal of ensuring shipment levels return to appropriate levels.
MAKING THE WORLD SAFER FOR AMERICANS: President Trump and President Xi discussed fostering peace and prosperity to enhance confidence for businesses and consumers around the world. The two countries agreed to build a constructive relationship of strategic stability on the basis of respect, fairness, and reciprocity.
The two countries will support each other as respective hosts of G20 and APEC, with both leaders intending to attend each other’s Summit.
The two leaders discussed on-going global concerns, including Russia, North Korea, and Iran. They agreed that Iran can never have a nuclear weapon and that no country or institution can be allowed to impose tolls on international waterways.
The two leaders recalled that United States and China were allies in World War II and fought side by side to win the war.
Since World War II, the United States’ forward military presence has preserved a Free and Open Indo-Pacific contributing to generations of American prosperity.
The President advocated for trilateral arms control negotiations between the United States, Russia, and China.
The two leaders agreed to use the term “super intelligence” rather than “artificial intelligence” to describe the applicable emerging technologies.
The two countries established the U.S.-China Super Intelligence (SI) Dialogue to exchange views on risks and benefits related to SI. The next exchange will occur by November 2026. The United States and China also agreed to establish a bilateral communication channel for SI incidents.
