Chinese President Xi Jinping tells US President Donald Trump that China and the United States should be “partners, not rivals” as he arrives in Washington for a state visit. Multiple outlets report Xi delivers the message soon after being received in a rare, high-profile welcome by Trump and first lady Melania Trump, including ceremonial reception at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland.
The coverage places Xi’s remarks in the context of current efforts to cool trade tensions. Several reports say China and the US extend a trade truce until January, with the two sides agreeing to scale back tariffs and avoid new trade restrictions. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is cited as outlining the extension and describing possible additional negotiations around upcoming international summits.
Outlets differ slightly in emphasis: Indian newspapers focus on the visit’s agenda—trade, technology, and minerals—and on the planned state arrival ceremony at the White House. Other reports focus more on Xi’s broader framing of “strategic stability” and discussion of the “global situation” with Trump during the September 23–25 visit.
