Staff Correspondent, Dhaka:
Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit the United States from September 23 to 25 for talks with President Donald Trump, putting the world’s two largest economies back into direct negotiations amid unresolved disputes over trade, technology, and security. Beijing confirmed the state visit on Monday at Trump’s invitation.
The meeting will be the leaders’ second face-to-face encounter this year and comes as both governments seek to maintain dialogue despite continuing strategic competition. Beijing said Xi and Trump would exchange views on China-US relations and wider issues concerning global peace and development, while stressing dialogue, cooperation, and the management of differences.
Trade is likely to remain central to the talks. The two countries have maintained a fragile tariff truce, but several disagreements remain unresolved. US and Chinese officials have been holding preparatory discussions on tariffs, rare-earth supplies, and other economic issues ahead of the summit. Washington has indicated that some tariffs on non-strategic goods could potentially be eased, while restrictions involving sensitive technologies remain a major point of contention.
Artificial intelligence is emerging as another important area of engagement. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng have discussed a possible mechanism for notifying each other about significant AI-related incidents, suggesting that competition in advanced technology is being accompanied by limited efforts to establish communication channels.
The summit also carries broader geopolitical implications. Taiwan remains a major source of strategic tension, while the wars and security crises involving Iran and the Middle East add another layer to the US-China relationship.
Trump is scheduled to personally welcome Xi at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, an unusual gesture ahead of the formal state visit at the White House on Thursday.
The talks therefore bring together immediate economic concerns and longer-term strategic differences. While both sides have signaled an interest in maintaining stability and communication, the range of unresolved issues means the summit will test whether their current dialogue can produce durable arrangements beyond the existing trade truce.
