Not Long Ago, Trump Accused China of Election Meddling. Today, ‘Great Friendship.’
President Trump softened much of his stance toward China as he prepared to host its leader. But his disregard of a topic that has consumed him — the 2020 election — was particularly stark.
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nytimes.com
25.09.2026
At State Dinner for China’s Leader, Melania Trump Wears the Pants
And possibly makes history while doing so.
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nytimes.com
25.09.2026
China’s Truce With Trump Buys It Valuable Time
Easing tensions with Washington gives Beijing room to tackle economic troubles at home while reducing its vulnerability to American pressure.
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nytimes.com
25.09.2026
Xi Jinping Didn’t Bring a CEO Entourage. What That Says About China-US Relations.
American chief executives turned out in force to see Xi Jinping, while their Chinese counterparts were absent, a sign of how drastically business ties have changed.
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nytimes.com
25.09.2026
Trump and China's Xi discuss AI, trade and Iran war during state visit
U.S. President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping met for the second time this year to much fanfare but little in the way of grand bargains.
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npr.org
25.09.2026
After China’s Xi Will Be More Xi
Xi Jinping brought his inner circle to Washington. What did the line-up reveal about who might one day succeed him?
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newsweek.com
25.09.2026
In Trump’s White House, China’s Dictator Is Welcome. American Media, Less So.
The showdown over President Trump’s partial media ban played out as he welcomed President Xi Jinping, whose government is ranked among the most repressive in the world.
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nytimes.com
25.09.2026
What's on the menu for Trump's state dinner with China's Xi? One American staple is notably missing
President Donald Trump's state dinner with Xi Jinping features a pescatarian menu with sesame-crusted sea bass and White House honey dessert.
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foxnews.com
24.09.2026
China to Send Pandas to Zoo Atlanta, Xi Says
Xi Jinping, China’s leader, said two pandas would arrive soon at Zoo Atlanta. Panda diplomacy has been a cornerstone of U.S.-China relations.
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nytimes.com
24.09.2026
Trump needs to warn China’s Xi against ‘dangerous alliance’ with Iran, expert says
President Donald Trump must warn Xi Jinping against pursuing a dangerous alliance with Iran as Operation Epic Fury continues, an expert told Fox News Digital.
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foxnews.com
24.09.2026
As Trump Hosts Xi at Summit, Pomp May Paper Over U.S.-China Tensions
President Xi Jinping’s first visit to the White House in a decade comes as President Trump continues his unexpected turn from a hard line on China.
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nytimes.com
24.09.2026
Families Urge Trump to Press Xi to Free Americans Detained in China
The Americans being held in China are U Min Zin, a scholar who studied Myanmar, and Youlin Chen, a seismologist who researched North Korean nuclear tests.
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nytimes.com
24.09.2026
Bessent says US, China trade truce extended by 2 months
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Wednesday evening that the U.S. and China have agreed to extend their trade truce, shortly after Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for two days of m
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politico.com
24.09.2026
U.S. and China Agree to Extend Trade Truce by 2 Months, Bessent Says
The Treasury secretary, who is leading talks with China, said the countries had agreed to extend a trade truce until January.
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nytimes.com
24.09.2026
As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests
Despite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competi
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nytimes.com
23.09.2026
As Trump Welcomes Xi, More Americans Have a Positive View of China
Experts attribute the changing mood to fading memories of the coronavirus pandemic, awareness of China’s tech innovations and disaffection with President Trump’s trade wars.
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nytimes.com
23.09.2026
Bipartisan duo wants to remind Congress, Trump of China's 'atrocities' ahead of Xi visit
Sens. James Lankford and Angus King detail 105 years of Chinese Communist Party repression, from mass killings to Uyghur Muslim detention camps.
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foxnews.com
23.09.2026
As Xi Visits Washington, Trump Plays Down China’s Actions Against U.S. Interests
Despite the rivalry between the United States and China, President Trump has repeatedly found ways to give President Xi Jinping of China a pass, portraying him more as a personal friend than a competi
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nytimes.com
23.09.2026
Where Is the U.S. Beating China on A.I., and Where Is It Lagging?
As Xi Jinping visits President Trump in Washington, his country lags behind the United States on A.I. development in key areas — but Beijing has advantages elsewhere.
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nytimes.com
23.09.2026
China ‘throwing gasoline on the fire’ in AI data centers race, say lawmakers
Jason Smith and John Moolenaar allege the Chinese Communist Party is exploiting tax-exempt nonprofits while "waging an influence campaign" against American AI.
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foxnews.com
23.09.2026