China's President Xi Jinping (L) and his wife Peng Liyuan are greeted by US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump on the North Portico steps of the White House ahead of a State Dinner 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 SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)