Trump hails friendship with Xi as China's leader urges ‘healthy' competition between 2 powers

President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping met in the Oval Office of the White House on September 24, 2026, in Washington. During this meeting, Trump praised his friendship with the Chinese leader. Simultaneously, President Xi Jinping urged for a healthy competition between the two global powers. The encounter highlighted the diplomatic efforts to manage the relationship between the United States and China while addressing the competitive dynamics that exist between these two influential nations.