By The White House | Created at 2026-09-25 20:20:13 | Updated at 2026-09-26 00:25:29
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Today, President Donald J. Trump and First Lady Melania Trump concluded a historic state visit with His Excellency Xi Jinping, President of the People’s Republic of China, and Madame Peng Liyuan. This marked the first visit to the White House by a Chinese President in more than a decade — and the first time a Chinese leader has made two formal state visits to the United States.
As President Trump said, “The meeting was one of Friendship, Strength, and Success, for both China and the U.S.A… Much has been, and will be, accomplished.”
- President Trump and the First Lady welcomed President Xi and Madame Peng with an official state arrival ceremony: “President Xi, Madame Peng, and the members of the Chinese delegation, I am delighted to welcome you to the beautiful White House.”
- President Trump and the First Lady hosted a full official state welcome, including a gift exchange, Silent Drill Platoon review, military review, and flyover — a commanding display of American strength and hospitality.
- President Trump and President Xi held productive bilateral discussions: “I think our farmers are going to be very happy — a lot of very positive things happened… Great things for both countries. It’s just been very, very productive.”
- President Trump presented President Xi and Madame Peng with a custom-made statue of a bald eagle at the state dinner: “The bald eagle is a national symbol of the United States and an embodiment of the free and soaring spirit of America — and we hope it will find a nice place, a wonderful place, in Beijing.”
- President Trump toasted President Xi and Madame Peng at the state dinner: “May all of our people know a future of harmony, peace, and success.”
- President Trump gave President Xi an exclusive tour of Marine One and the new South Lawn helipad: “He likes granite. He’s an expert on stone, aside from many other things, and he loves good granite.”
- President Trump and the First Lady hosted tea for President Xi and Madame Peng: “We’ve had a tremendous visit from two spectacular people, and we really enjoyed it — and I think we’ve made tremendous strides. We’ve made great strides. Very positive for both countries.”
- President Trump and the First Lady hosted President Xi and Madame Peng at the National Archives in recognition of the 250th anniversary of American independence.
This state visit showcased the strength of the United States, advanced American economic interests, and made one thing unmistakable: peace and prosperity are strongest when America leads from a position of power.
