Trump-Xi Summit

Arcs in the news about Trump-Xi Summit from the outlets we track, each followed from its first story to its last, with who covered it.

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Xi Jinping's September 2026 state visit to Washington

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Xi heads into Trump visit after making China into a global force since 2015 · 109 articles, Sep 16Trump will be at the airport to greet Xi when China’s leader arrives for his US state visit · 4 articles, Sep 17Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for that · 7 articles, Sep 19Why Trump is rolling out the red carpet for Xi after years of slamming China · 14 articles, Sep 20Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China · 22 articles, Sep 21Xi rolls into Trump summit with China's trade engine roaring · 6 articles, Sep 21Stocks advance after Bessent says talks with China were successful before Trump-Xi meeting · 4 articles, Sep 21What’s the US–China AI ‘hotline’ that Trump plans to pitch to Xi Jinping? · 3 articles, Sep 21Taiwan is watching closely as Xi and Trump meet and hopes US will keep up its arms sales · 7 articles, Sep 21Zuckerberg, Altman, other Big Tech moguls among attendees at Trump-Xi dinner · 12 articles, Sep 22Wife of detained Chinese American scientist hopes Trump brings up his case in Xi summit · 4 articles, Sep 22Xi wraps up visit to Washington · 243 articles, Sep 22U.S. and China Extend Trade Truce · 16 articles, Sep 23Trump told Xi that China helping Iran is unacceptable, US ambassador says · 7 articles, Sep 23Giant pandas arrive in Atlanta after Trump-Xi meeting · 85 articles, Sep 24China State Media Says US Shares Responsibility for Managing AI · 5 articles, Sep 24Melania Trump hosts China's first lady for an outing that is watched for diplomacy and style · 9 articles, Sep 24Trump stokes anger for rolling out the red carpet for ‘one of his dictator friends’ · 4 articles, Sep 24Xi comes bearing gifts: 2 giant pandas and 100,000 student visas · 12 articles, Sep 24Protesters of Xi’s policies push for change in earshot of White House visit with Trump · 5 articles, Sep 25In China, the Xi-Trump summit is seen as projecting image of the country’s rise · 3 articles, Sep 25U.S.-China trade deal details coming Monday, USTR Greer says · 3 articles, Sep 25Trump excoriated over ‘special treat’ for China’s Xi: ‘Can I puke now?’ · 3 articles, Sep 25Trump-Xi takeaways: If there were victories, Trump's not sharing them · 9 articles, Sep 25China and the US agree to set up a new AI safety channel, and to keep talking on trade, military · 28 articles, Sep 26US officials deny there are plans to sell weapons to China · 69 articles, Sep 27
Trump's tariff war with China and the truces that followed · Jan 22, 2025 – Sep 26, 2026The US-China race and rivalry over artificial intelligence · Apr 23 – Sep 26, 2026

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Stories about Trump-Xi Summit that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Sep 26– 28China agrees to buy 10M tons of US coal after Trump-Xi summit4 articles · 3 independent sources
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  2. Sep 24– 25GOP Sen. Thom Tillis on Trump-Xi visit: "It's a WTF moment"2 articles · 2 independent sources
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  3. May 18China agrees to boost trade for US ag products such as beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit16 articles · 11 independent sources
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  4. May 11– 14Xi tells Trump Taiwan issue could spark conflict at Beijing summit45 articles · 29 independent sources
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  5. Apr 24China to send giant pandas to Zoo Atlanta7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  6. Feb 5Taiwan-U.S. ties are 'rock solid,' its president says, after Xi warns Trump on arms sales6 articles · 6 independent sources
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Stories that name Trump-Xi Summit

  1. May 13– 15Trump China visit live: US president says a lot of problems ‘settled’, as he meets with Xi on final day of summit118 articles · 40 independent sources
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  2. May 13– 18Taiwan's President Defends US Arms Purchases that Trump Called 'Bargaining Chip'22 articles · 15 independent sources
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  3. May 10– 12Trump departs for Beijing for summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping32 articles · 23 independent sources
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  4. Apr 11US intelligence indicates China preparing weapons shipment to Iran, CNN reports6 articles · 6 independent sources
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