Xi Jinping's official visit to the United States in September 2025
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is scheduled to pay an official visit to the United States from September 23 to 25, 2025, where he will be personally received by US President Donald Trump at the aircraft stairs, and they are expected to discuss bilateral relations and peace and development issues, with a possible Chinese request to halt arms sales to Taiwan.
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This is Xi Jinping's second official visit to the United States after the first in September 2015, which included Seattle, Washington and New York on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
Xi Jinping's official visit to the United States is scheduled to take place from September 23 to 25, and US President Donald Trump is expected to personally receive the Chinese president at the plane's stairs, according to media reports.
Xi Jinping's first official visit to the United States was in September 2015, when the Chinese President visited the cities of Seattle, Washington, and New York, and participated in a series of events on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations.
Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Gu Jiaqun had previously announced that Xi Jinping would discuss with Trump during the visit major issues related to bilateral relations, as well as issues of peace and development in the world.
Speaking with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio ahead of Xi Jinping's visit, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi noted that China-US relations have recently been on the path of constructive strategic stability, which helps meet the expectations of the international community.
The Chinese side did not announce the details of the visit program or the negotiation agenda, but Reuters previously reported, citing informed sources, that Xi Jinping will demand that Trump stop arms sales to Taiwan during the visit.
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Xi Jinping will ask Trump to halt arms sales to Taiwan during the visit.
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Open Questions
- What is the detailed visit agenda?
- What specific issues will be discussed além from Taiwan?
- Will the visit produce any joint agreements or statements?
- What is the reaction of Taiwan and the international community to the Chinese request to stop arms sales?




