Key facts
- China and the US agreed to a $30 billion tariff cut.
- Xi Jinping and Donald Trump agreed to an AI dialogue.
- The leaders committed to broadening bilateral relations.
- Xi Jinping proposed cooperation to avoid military conflict.
- Beijing announced that the US and China will pursue a military crisis-communication pact.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump have agreed to a $30 billion tariff reduction and initiated a dialogue on artificial intelligence during Xi's visit to Washington. The leaders also committed to broadening bilateral relations, aiming for "constructive strategic stability" based on mutual respect, and attended a state dinner on September 24, 2026, emphasizing cooperation.
Xi Jinping proposed cooperation to avoid military conflict, referencing the "Thucydides trap" and suggesting military dialogue. Beijing has since announced that the two nations will pursue a military crisis-communication pact.