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Xi’s 2026 trip to US

After US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China in May, President Xi Jinping will pay a state visit to Washington in September. The South China Morning Post reports on the preparations and examines the issues at stake in the bilateral relations.

Updated: 19 Aug, 2026

President Donald Trump talks with China’s President Xi Jinping at the Zhongnanhai leadership compound, May 15, 2026, in Beijing. Photo: AP

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Exclusive | No call with Taiwan, no new arms sales: how Trump is preparing to welcome Xi

There are no signs that the US president is about to phone Lai Ching-te and upset the fragile stability with Beijing, sources say.

18 Jun, 2026

Sources say that US President Donald Trump is unlikely to put in a call to Taiwanese leader Lai Ching-te. Photo: AP

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Exclusive | Chinese minister set for US visit in ‘temperature test’ to pave way for Xi

Sources say stop in Miami, host city for December G20 summit, may also be on the cards for Ma, suggesting repeat visit by Xi this year.

16 Jul, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to travel to the United States in September, following US counterpart Donald Trump's state visit to Beijing in May. The two leaders are also expected to meet at this year's G20 and Apec summits. Photo: EPA

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Exclusive | Trump envoy Daines to return to Beijing as US and China lock in Xi summit agenda

Montana Republican is helping narrow differences on issues expected to dominate summit planned for September in Washington, source says.

01 Aug, 2026

US Senator Steve Daines has emerged as a pivotal backchannel figure between Washington and Beijing. Photo: AP

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Exclusive | US-China ‘Board of Investment’ stalls before expected Trump-Xi meeting

President of US-China Business Council says neither side has ‘initiated consultation process’ or is ready yet for private sector discussions.

13 Aug, 2026

Chinese President Xi Jinping talks with US President Donald Trump at the Zhongnanhai compound during their summit in Beijing in May. They are set to meet again in Washington in September. Photo: AP Photo

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Exclusive | Chinese officials rattled by White House chaos weeks ahead of Xi-Trump summit

Sources say little progress has been made on deliverables for Xi Jinping’s first state visit to the US since 2015.

15 Aug, 2026

US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping arrive during a state dinner at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 14. Photo: AP

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Exclusive | Claims Hegseth close to exit raise questions over future US-China defence ties

Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources.

18 Aug, 2026

US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is said to have angered President Donald Trump over the ongoing deadlock in the Iran war. Photo: EPA

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Exclusive | As Xi’s US visit approaches, basic details of planned AI talks remain uncertain

Questions remain over which US agencies will take the lead, whether private firms will join and what will be on the agenda.

19 Aug, 2026

The bilateral discussions come amid growing US-China rivalry over competing visions for global AI development. Photo: Shutterstock