Chinese President Xi Jinping, leader of the country’s ruling Communist Party, will depart the United States today, but not before a final stop at the National Archives.President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump will first meet President Xi Jinping and his wife, Madame Peng Liyuan, for morning tea at the White House's Red Room.After, the couples will head to the National Archives, for what the White House describes as a viewing of "a variety of important records and documents significant to the American and Chinese relationship throughout history."From there, Trump will bid Xi farewell, and the whirlwind two-and-a-half day summit, underscored by a palpable tension, will conclude.The National Archives houses some of America's most important documents, including the U.S.
Constitution, the Bill of Rights and the Declaration of Independence.TRUMP-XI SUMMIT SHOULD MAKE SURE AMERICAN STRENGTH DELIVERS AMERICAN RESULTSPeople stand in front of the National Archives Museum after it closed due to the federal government shutdown in Washington, D.C., on Oct.1, 2025.
The U.S.government shut down after lawmakers failed to reach a budget deal, forcing federal agencies to close non-essential operations and leaving hundreds of thousands of employees without pay.
(Salwan Georges/The Washington Post via Getty Images)The two heads of state met at the White House on Thursday morning, which began with a state arrival ceremony consisting of military honors, a review of troops, the Chinese and American national anthems and a flyover by a B2 stealth bomber in formation with four fighter jets.A frenzied press, foreign and domestic, scurried around the White House grounds to catch glimpses of Trump and Xi, who does not often visit the West.Trump and his administration officials held bi-lateral talks with the Chinese delegation from the late morning into the early afternoon, lasting for several hours.
Xi and Trump also spoke behind closed doors in the Oval Office.After the meeti...