Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States this week for talks with President Donald Trump, with Beijing saying the meeting could help strengthen strategic stability between the world’s two largest economies.
Xi will make a state visit from Wednesday to Friday, China’s government said on Monday. The visit is expected to cover trade, artificial intelligence and broader strategic issues, including the war involving the United States and Iran.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun said Xi and Trump would hold an in-depth exchange on major issues affecting China-US relations as well as international peace and development.
Beijing would work with Washington to strengthen a relationship based on constructive strategic stability and manage differences between the two countries, Guo said.
A US official confirmed that Trump would personally welcome Xi at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday before the two leaders hold formal meetings the following day. Trump said aboard Air Force One on Sunday that he expected to discuss a wide range of issues with the Chinese leader.
Trade is expected to be a central issue. The two countries have maintained a tariff truce for almost a year, but have yet to reach a long-term agreement to resolve their broader trade dispute.
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng, its leading trade negotiator, is in the United States for discussions with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. The two officials also discussed the possibility of establishing a communication channel between Washington and Beijing for artificial intelligence-related concerns.
Bessent said the United States had proposed a notification mechanism for incidents involving AI that could reach the level of a national security concern.
The discussions come as China and the United States compete for technological leadership, with AI emerging as a major area of economic and national security interest.
The conflict involving Iran is another major issue facing the two governments. China is a major economic partner of Iran, purchases a significant portion of its oil exports and has sought a diplomatic role in efforts to address the conflict.
Washington has also been considering sanctions against countries maintaining economic ties with Tehran, creating another potential area of disagreement with Beijing.
Analysts have cautioned that expectations for major breakthroughs from the Trump-Xi meeting remain limited. Former US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell said a short-term truce could be one of the few achievable outcomes.
Taiwan is also expected to feature in discussions. China claims the self-governing island as part of its territory, while Taiwan relies heavily on US political and military support.
US officials have described a proposed $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan as under review. Trump has previously described the deal as a negotiating tool in relations with Beijing.
China also retains influence through its control of major rare earth supply chains, which are important for advanced technology and manufacturing. Beijing used export restrictions on rare earths during an earlier trade dispute, contributing to pressure on Washington to reduce tariffs.
