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White House releases behind-the-scenes photos of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit

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Mead, A. (2026, October 1). White House releases behind-the-scenes photos of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit. New York Post. https://nypost.com/2026/10/01/us-news/white-house-releases-behind-the-scenes-photos-of-chinese-president-xi-jinpings-state-visit/

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New York Post · collected 2026-10-01 · by Alex Mead

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The White House has released a series of behind-the-scenes photos capturing President Xi Jinping's state visit from September 23-25, 2026. The images show interactions between Xi and U.S. President Donald Trump as well as First Lady Melania Trump during the high-level diplomatic engagement.
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The summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24 focused largely on AI regulation amid escalating tensions over advancements in artificial intelligence technology. The meeting aimed to address mutual concerns about the risks associated with rapid AI development but ended with both sides maintaining their positions, despite attempts by China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi to emphasize "equality" and "reciprocity." Chinese state media highlighted the high-level reception Xi received at the White House as a sign of equality between the two nations, while US officials viewed reciprocity more transactionally. This divergence in interpretation has led to skepticism about whether genuine progress was made regarding AI guardrails or broader diplomatic cooperation.

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Hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, President Xi was welcomed to the White House for events on September 23-25, 2026.
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The White House releases a behind-the-scenes look of China’s President Xi Jinping’s during the recent state visit. asserted
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Hosted by President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, President Xi was welcomed to the White House for events on September 23-25, 2026. asserted
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