Xi Jinping ends Washington visit with National Archives stop
Xi Jinping Washington visit ends after Trump summit, state dinner and talks See what the leaders discussed on trade, rare earths, fentanyl and U.S.-China ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to leave Washington after a twoandahalfday visit that included a White House summit with President Donald Trump, bilateral talks, a state dinner and a final stop at the National Archives.
The visit began with a formal arrival ceremony at the White House, followed by hours of meetings between the two delegations and a private conversation in the Oval Office. Trump later showed Xi several White House sites, including the South Lawn, the new helipad, the ballroom under construction and the Presidential Walk of Fame.
According to the White House, Trump and Xi were scheduled to end the visit with tea in the Red Room and a tour of the National Archives, where they would view documents tied to the history of U.S.China relations. The agenda also touched on tariff reductions, rareearth exports, export controls and efforts to curb fentanyl precursor shipments, while China announced plans to send pandas to Zoo Atlanta and invite young Americans to study in China.