A White House aide places position markers for US President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan ahead of a photo opportunity on the North Portico steps before a state dinner at 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 SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

A White House staffer places a position marker for US President Donald Trump ahead of his greeting of Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at 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)

US journalist Bret Baier and his wife Amy arrive for a state dinner hosted by President Donald Trump for Chinese President Xi Jinping at 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)

Free Tibet supporters wave Tibetan flags during a protest against Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. President Xi is on a State visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Free Tibet supporters stand around a knocked-down punching dummy depicting Chinese President Xi Jinping during a protest against his state visit to Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. President Xi is on a State visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Protesters dressed as Winnie-the-Pooh characters, a satirical reference to Chinese President Xi Jinping, demonstrate against his state visit to Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. President Xi is on a State visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

Protesters dressed as Winnie-the-Pooh characters, a satirical reference to Chinese President Xi Jinping, demonstrate against his state visit to Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. President Xi is on a State visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. (Photo by Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Tibetans gather for a rally at Union Square to protest the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Donald Trump is hosting Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC, where the two leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and the furthering of "strategic stability" between the two countries. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)