Trump, Xi to talk Taiwan, AI, trade and Iran as DC summit kicks off

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CNBC World

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Trump greeted China's Xi at Joint Base Andrews, his first time traveling to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.

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  • Trump greeted China's Xi at Joint Base Andrews, his first time traveling to the facility to welcome a foreign leader.
  • Reported by CNBC World and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 14:28:52 UTC.

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  1. Americans’ views of China have warmed, survey finds ahead of Trump-Xi summit

  2. US says China trade truce extended as Trump welcomes Xi

  3. Trump-Xi summit live: Trade, AI, Iran and Taiwan top US-China talks

  4. Trump rolls out the red carpet for Xi as high-stakes summit begins

  5. What to expect from Trump-Xi summit at White House

  6. Trump, Xi to talk Taiwan, AI, trade and Iran as DC summit kicks off

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