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Xi Jinping marks second Mid-Autumn Festival in US during state visit
On the holiday symbolic of unity, China’s leader is expected to attend a private presidential tea and tour America’s founding documents.
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How China’s wartime cooperatives gave us ‘gung-ho’
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Xi at White House, trade truce extension, Golden Week travel
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Why is the National Archives the last stop on Xi and Trump’s summit itinerary?
The presidents and their wives will get a personal view of the National Archives and the documents that define the American system.
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The US National Archives will be the last stop on President Xi Jinping’s trip to the United States. Photo: Getty Images
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Trump gives Xi a tour of his White House building projects, including ballroom
Viral video shows Donald Trump praising Chinese president as an ‘expert on stone’ during South Lawn walkthrough.
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Xi’s security chief among cohort of rising officials at White House banquet
Zhou Hongxu is one of a group of officials in their 50s and early 60s at the front line of China’s top diplomatic events.
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AI war, Taiwan and translation: SCMP answers your questions from Xi-Trump summit
China Editor Wendy Wu tackles reader queries in this live question-and-answer session, after the two leaders’ closely watched summit.
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US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Oval Office of the White House. Photo: AP
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From wine to ping-pong, Trump and Xi’s state dinner leans on historic symbolism
Trump invokes 1868 Burlingame Treaty to highlight deep roots of relationship; Xi speaks of WWII ‘friendship forged in blood and fire’.
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Pitch perfect cultural diplomacy wins heart of China’s first lady Peng Liyuan
Young singers’ rendition of beloved folk song ‘Jasmine Flower’ evokes warm reaction from the renowned soprano during Smithsonian visit.
25 Sep 2026 - 12:43PM
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Trump autopen joke at Biden’s expense draws rare laugh from China’s Xi
Trump autopen remark during White House tour prompts the Chinese leader to respond audibly to his host’s mockery of the former president.
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Ivanka Trump takes front-row seat to welcome Xi in dress by Chinese designer
US president’s eldest daughter had a prominent position at the ceremony and wore a striking blue outfit from Beijing-based couturier.
25 Sep 2026 - 11:39AM
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US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Ivanka Trump (right) and her daughter Arabella Kushner (centre) attend a welcome ceremony for President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at the White House on Thursday. Photo: AFP
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From ping-pong to pickleball: China’s unofficial approach to diplomatic messaging
Beijing has found various ways beyond direct government contact to send signals to Washington.
25 Sep 2026 - 9:31AM
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How was dinner? Takeaways from Xi and Trump’s evening at the White House
With culinary diplomacy on the menu and tech titans at the table, Xi spoke of ‘a new historical juncture’ for ties and Trump talked up trade.
25 Sep 2026 - 9:15AM
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Culinary diplomacy on the menu for Xi and Trump at the White House
Evening features ‘American ingredients with subtle Chinese influence’, entertainment from military bands and plenty of red linen and flowers.
25 Sep 2026 - 10:55AM
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Xi-Trump summit day 2: here’s everything you missed overnight
From Peng Liyuan’s fashion soft power to Chinese CEOs flying in, here’s what you missed overnight about Xi’s state visit to Washington.
25 Sep 2026 - 7:31AM
US President Donald Trump (right) and Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) meet in the Oval Office of the White House on Thursday. Photo: AP
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Pat on the back? Xi and Trump’s body language speaks volumes
From firm handshakes and arm touches to bows and laughs, an expert decodes the gestures as the two leaders meet in Washington.
25 Sep 2026 - 11:00AM
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Inside Melania Trump and Peng Liyuan’s visit to the Smithsonian’s Peacock Room
The celebrated museum’s Chinese art collection and longstanding ties with China made it a fitting stop for first ladies’ 45-minute tour.
25 Sep 2026 - 6:50AM
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What Xi’s letter to old friends in Iowa means in an altered America
The personal thread may be intact, but the US agricultural partnership that once gave it weight is not.
25 Sep 2026 - 8:31AM
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B-2 Spirit, AI cooperation, no US-China conflict: key Xi-Trump takeaways so far
In morning remarks of state visit’s second day, US president and Chinese leader seek to project image of stability between the two sides.
25 Sep 2026 - 6:31AM
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Beyond the Rose Garden and the military review, Trump and Xi get down to business
The two leaders have a host of hard issues – from AI to trade tariffs – to confront away from the cameras.
25 Sep 2026 - 9:20AM
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Xi talks up US friendship ‘forged in blood’ at state dinner – as it happened
Following an unprecedented reception upon landing, formal proceedings – including talks – between the two leaders took place today.
25 Sep 2026 - 10:19AM
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Chinese CEOs fly to US on own, await invites to Trump’s state dinner for Xi
Sources say executives did not fly with Xi’s official party or aboard his aircraft, unlike Trump’s CEO-heavy entourage for May China visit.
24 Sep 2026 - 9:19PM
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan arrive to a ceremonial red carpet welcome from their US counterparts, Donald and Melania Trump, at Joint Base Andrews on September 23. Photo: Xinhua
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Xi’s US welcome highlights lack of reception for Takaichi
Online comparisons of the two leaders’ arrivals in the US this week have raised questions over how Washington treats its Tokyo ally.
24 Sep 2026 - 8:20PM
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Red carpet for Xi, Trump’s US$5m helipad: US trip day 1 highlights
From first ladies Peng, Melania renewing acquaintance to helicopter that Xi likely won’t board, some highlights from SCMP’s recent reporting.
24 Sep 2026 - 7:50PM
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US tenor Christopher Macchio booked for Xi-Trump state dinner performance
The vocalist has been a feature at a series of the president’s events, most recently at the Republican Midterm Convention.
24 Sep 2026 - 7:26PM
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