Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands as they exit the building after a visit to the National Archives on September 25, 2026 in Washington, D.C. President of the People's Republic of China, Xi Jinping, and US President Donald Trump held a bilateral meeting at the White House yesterday where they discussed a range of issues from trade to Taiwan and AI: which both sides agree that neither can afford to tap the brakes on. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Sipa USA) Source: SIPA USA / Sam Corum/Samuel Corum/Sipa USA