Xi holds small-group exchanges with Trump

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds small-group exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office after a welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. Trump held a welcome ceremony for Xi, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House on Thursday. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) -- Chinese President Xi Jinping held small-group exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House on Thursday.

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds small-group exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office after a welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. Trump held a welcome ceremony for Xi, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House on Thursday. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds small-group exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office after a welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. Trump held a welcome ceremony for Xi, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House on Thursday. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds small-group exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office after a welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. Trump held a welcome ceremony for Xi, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House on Thursday. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)

Chinese President Xi Jinping holds small-group exchanges with U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office after a welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. Trump held a welcome ceremony for Xi, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House on Thursday. (Xinhua/Xie Huanchi)