U.S. President Donald Trump holds a welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (Xinhua) — Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning attended a welcome ceremony held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. ■

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump during 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 and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump during 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/Wang Ye)

Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump during 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 and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump during 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 and his wife Peng Liyuan pose for a group photo with U.S. President Donald Trump and his wife Melania Trump during 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)

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a welcome ceremony held by U.S. President Donald Trump 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 addresses a welcome ceremony held by U.S. President Donald Trump 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/Li Xiang)

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a welcome ceremony held by U.S. President Donald Trump 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/Li Xiang)

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a welcome ceremony held by U.S. President Donald Trump 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/Li Xiang)

Chinese President Xi Jinping addresses a welcome ceremony held by U.S. President Donald Trump 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/Li Xiang)

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Wang Ye)

U.S. President Donald Trump holds a welcome ceremony for Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a state visit to the United States, at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. (Xinhua/Li Xiang)

A military flyover is pictured during a welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning attended a welcome ceremony held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. (Photo by Sheng Jiapeng/Xinhua)

A military flyover is pictured during a welcome ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, Sept. 24, 2026. Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday morning attended a welcome ceremony held by U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu)