Trump-Xi summit: Here’s what’s on the agenda, and why it matters

The leaders of the US and China are expected to discuss trade, AI and Iran war in their third in-person meeting in a year.

x whatsapp-stroke copylink google Add Al Jazeera on Google info US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump welcome Chinese President Xi Jinping during a state arrival ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, D.C., US, September 24, 2026 [Evan Vucci/Reuters] By Al Jazeera Staff Published On 24 Sep 2026 24 Sep 2026 China’s leader Xi Jinping is expected to hold highly anticipated talks with United States President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, as both sides seek to ease trade tensions and discuss increasingly capable artificial intelligence (AI) systems.