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Sep 24, 2026, 09:23 PM· 43 minutes ago· Original: EN

The pair have discussed Iran, Taiwan, AI and issues on the Korean Peninsula at bilateral talks in Washington in what is their eighth face-to-face meeting.

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Live: Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to dine with tech leaders at White House dinner

US President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump have hosted a welcome ceremony at the White House for visiting Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan.

The two leaders then held talks on issues including artificial intelligence, Iran and the Middle East, Ukraine and the Korean Peninsula.

Later today, Mr Xi is expected to join Mr Trump for a state dinner at the White House with tech and business leaders also on the guest list.

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After meetings that covered AI, Iran and Taiwan, the pair are set to dine together at a lavish state dinner at the White House with tech and business leaders.

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