Trump and Xi Jinping Meet at White House State Dinner

United States President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping at the White House on Thursday evening, holding private discussions followed by a state banquet.

White House Visit

United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping met at the White House on Thursday evening to conduct bilateral talks.

Discussions and Visit

While the two leaders held private talks, they also had the opportunity to inspect renovation projects undertaken by Trump together.

Gift Exchanges

As part of the visit, Donald Trump presented the visiting head of state with a bald eagle statue, while Xi Jinping gifted two pandas for the Atlanta zoo.

Emphasis on Competition

Chinese President Xi Jinping stated that US-China relations should be based on healthy competition rather than a wrestling match with winners and losers.