(From center L/R) China's Politburo Standing Committee member Cai Qi, China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi, China's Vice Premier He Lifeng arrive ahead of remarks from US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. President Xi is on a State visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. (Photo by Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)