Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Washington on state visit — PBS NewsHour

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Washington, United States, on a state visit on Wednesday evening, PBS NewsHour reports. According to the outlet, this is his first state visit in more than a decade.

Trade and artificial intelligence

Xi Jinping's arrival comes amid trade tensions between the United States and China, as well as concerns over artificial intelligence. These topics are mentioned in the headline of the PBS NewsHour report on the Chinese leader's visit.

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Media lawsuit against the White House

At the same time, a federal judge heard arguments in a lawsuit filed by CNN, MS NOW and Politico. These media outlets are challenging President Donald Trump's ban on their access to the White House.

PBS NewsHour published the report on September 23, 2026. Liz Landers and Jonah Anderson are listed as the authors of the piece.