Chinese President Xi Jinping will pay state visit to US this week, Beijing confirms

Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to embark on a state visit to the United States this week, according to Beijing's foreign ministry. This marks Xi's first state visit to the US since 2015 and his second meeting with President Donald Trump this year, as they attempt to mend a relationship strained by trade, technology, and national security disputes.

The visit will see Xi and Trump discuss various areas of contention, including artificial intelligence, with the president personally welcoming Xi upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews. The two-day summit in Washington will feature a State Floor arrival ceremony at the White House, a military review on the Rose Garden, and a state dinner attended by prominent American executives such as Tesla CEO Elon Musk, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, and Apple's Tim Cook.

The delegation mirrors the US business contingent that visited China with Trump in May. On Friday, Trump will host Xi for a private White House tea and a tour of the National Archives before his departure. The visit aims to foster a "constructive relationship of strategic stability" between the world's two largest economies, despite ongoing tensions and disputes.