In Photos | Trump Hosts Xi Jinping At State Dinner As US-China Ties Take Centre Stage

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US President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping for a state dinner in Washington, bringing the leaders together in a high-profile setting amid intense negotiations over trade, technology, rare earths and other economic issues.

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President Donald Trump shakes hands with China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House during a State Dinner, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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Donald Trump Xi Jinping state dinner
President Donald Trump toasts with Peng Liyuan during a State Dinner with China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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Chinas President Xi Jinping White House
China's President Xi Jinping speaks during a State Dinner with President Donald Trump in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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President Donald Trump
President Donald Trump gives a toast during a State Dinner for China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room at the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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President Donald Trump talks with Chinas President Xi Jinping White House
President Donald Trump talks with China's President Xi Jinping during a State Dinner in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman talks with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman talks with Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg as President Donald Trump hosts a State Dinner for China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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Elon Musk White House
Elon Musk toasts first lady Melania Trump during a State Dinner with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room at the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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Donald Trump Xi Jinping dinner White House
President Donald Trump speaks during a State Dinner for China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang White House
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang smiles during a State Dinner with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg listens during a State Dinner with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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A gift presented to President Donald Trump by China's President Xi Jinping is seen in the East Room during a State Dinner at the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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Donald Trump Xi Jinping state dinner
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pose for a photo with China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan as they arrive at the North Portico of the White House for a State Dinner, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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Jeff Bezos White House
Jeff Bezos and his wife Lauren arrive for a State Dinner with President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping at the White House, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Alex Brandon
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Michael Dell, founder, chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies
Michael Dell, founder, chairman and CEO of Dell Technologies, and his wife Susan Dell, co-founder and board chair of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation, walk to the White House to attend a state dinner hosted for China's President Xi Jinping, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Carolyn Kaster
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Cristiano Amon, right, CEO of Qualcomm
Cristiano Amon, right, CEO of Qualcomm, stops to take a picture with Mike Tannenbaum of Fairfax, Va., as he arrives to the White House Complex for State Dinner hosted by President Donald Trump for China's President Xi Jinping, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Carolyn Kaster
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Google CEO Sundar Pichai
Google CEO Sundar Pichai walks to the White House to attend a state dinner hosted for China's President Xi Jinping, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Carolyn Kaster
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Jaime Dimon, center, CEO of JPMorgan Chase
Jaime Dimon, center, CEO of JPMorgan Chase, arriving to the White House Complex for State Dinner hosted by President Donald Trump for China's President Xi Jinping, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Carolyn Kaster
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Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella walks to the White House to attend a state dinner hosted for China's President Xi Jinping, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Carolyn Kaster
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OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
OpenAI CEO Sam Altman signs items as he walks to the White House to attend a state dinner hosted for China's President Xi Jinping, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Carolyn Kaster
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Tim Cook, executive chair of the board of Apple
Tim Cook, executive chair of the board of Apple, center, walks to the White House to attend a state dinner hosted for China's President Xi Jinping, Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, in Washington. | Photo: AP/Carolyn Kaster

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