Trump and Xi Meet for Tea as State Visit Concludes with National Archives Stop

Final Day of Historic Summit

The U.S. and China made "tremendous strides" during Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit, President Trump said as the leaders capped the stay with tea at the White House and a trip to the National Archives. President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan for tea in the Red Room of the White House, Sept. 25, 2026.

Key Topics Discussed

President Donald Trump and Chinese Leader Xi Jinping are meeting at the White House for a high-stakes summit about trade, artificial intelligence and the Iran war. China analysts broadly predict the leaders' personal relationship and policy goals will lead to a cautious summit that yields few major deliverables.

Archives Visit and Future Meetings

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has returned to the White House where he and his wife, Peng Liyuan, are meeting US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump for tea. The two couples will then view documents, including the Declaration of Independence and US Constitution, at the National Archives to mark the final day of Xi's state visit. Xi said the two leaders were likely to see each other later this year at the APEC China summit in Shenzhen, and then again at the G20 summit of leaders in the U.S. The G20 is expected to take place at one of Mr. Trump's properties in Miami.

Trump's Optimism on Agriculture

President Donald Trump said Friday that American farmers "are going to be very happy" with the outcome of his conversations with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, while offering no details on what issues the two have discussed so far. "I think our farmers are going to be very happy," Trump said ahead of a tea meeting with Xi at the White House.