Why is Trump rolling out the red carpet for China's Xi?

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What happened

US President Donald Trump will host Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday for a day full of pageantry.

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  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 24 Sep 2026 13:11:09 UTC.

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

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

  3. Judge temporarily overturns Trump's White House media ban

  4. Why is Trump rolling out the red carpet for China's Xi?

  5. Chinese analysts say Trump should "understand pressure doesn't work" on Xi

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

  7. Judge lifts Trump ban of media outlets from White House — access still denied for some

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