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Xi Urges US-China Partnership, Not Rivalry, Ahead of Trump Meeting
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Firstpost•24-09-2026, 07:55
Xi Urges US-China Partnership, Not Rivalry, Ahead of Trump Meeting
- •Chinese President Xi Jinping stated upon arrival in the US that both nations "should be partners and not rivals," emphasizing intertwined interests.
- •Xi noted that the "great rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and making America great again can go hand in hand, complement each other and benefit the world."
- •US President Donald Trump broke protocol to welcome Xi at Joint Base Andrews with a lavish ceremony, including a red carpet and military flyover.
- •The leaders are expected to discuss trade, technology, critical minerals, and broader US-China relations, with a trade tariff truce extended until January.
- •Discussions will also cover chip export licenses, potential tariff reductions on "non-strategic" goods, and artificial intelligence, while the US presses Beijing on fentanyl precursor chemicals.
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Upon arriving in the United States for a three-day state visit, Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that China and the United States should be partners rather than rivals.
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced that the US and China agreed to extend their trade tariff truce through January.
US President Donald Trump broke conventional protocol by greeting Xi Jinping and the Chinese first lady directly on the tarmac at Joint Base Andrews with a lavish arrival ceremony.
