President Trump Welcomes Chinese President Xi in Washington, Extends Trade Truce
President Trump welcomed Chinese President Xi in Washington with a ceremony and extended a trade truce.

Shreveport Texarkana, LA, September 23, 2026 —
President Donald Trump hosted Chinese President Xi Jinping in Washington for a ceremony marking the occasion of the Chinese leader’s visit. During the visit, President Trump announced an extension of a trade truce between the two nations.
The details regarding the specific date of the ceremony and the precise terms of the extended trade truce were not provided in the available summary. Similarly, information concerning the nature of the ceremony, its participants beyond the two presidents, or the specific duration and conditions of the trade truce were not specified. The summary also did not include details about any specific agreements reached or discussions held beyond the extension of the trade truce. The venue within Washington where the ceremony took place was not stated.
Further information regarding the implications of this trade truce extension for ongoing trade negotiations or economic policies was not detailed in the provided summary. The background leading to the trade truce, or the specifics of what led to its extension, are also not elaborated upon. The scope of the trade truce, including which goods or services it covers, remains unspecified. The summary does not indicate any subsequent actions or statements made by either president following the ceremony or the announcement regarding the trade truce. The duration for which the trade truce has been extended was not specified.
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