Demonstrators during a protest against Chinese President Xi's state visit 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 Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

Demonstrators during a protest against Chinese President Xi's state visit 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 Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: A demonstrator stabs a pair of scissors to a photo of Chinese President Xi Jinping's face during a protest outside the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting President Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: A demonstrator holds a sign that reads “To Try Xi Jinping” during a demonstration outside the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting President Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Demostrators shout slogans during a protest against the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping outside the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting President Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Demonstrators hold photos of Chinese President Xi Jinping during a demonstration outside the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting President Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Demonstrators hold photos of Chinese President Xi Jinping during a demonstration outside the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting President Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) First lady of China Peng Liyuan, President of China Xi Jinping, U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump look on from the South Portico of the White House during a Silent Drill Platoon Review on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting President Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)