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Takeaways from the Trump-Xi state visit: Pageantry and pandas

Sep 25, 2026 · Emily Feng

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Takeaways from the Trump-Xi state visit: Pageantry and pandas
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) speak via an interpreter as they depart following a tour of the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 25.
President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) speak via an interpreter as they depart following a tour of the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 25.

The visit comes at an important time for both men.

(Image credit: Win McNamee)

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