US President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan pose at the entrance of the National Archives Museum in Washington, D.C., US, September 25, 2026. REUTERS/Kylie Cooper
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs September 25, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings)
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Xi’s Red Carpet Welcome
After offering his Chinese counterpart a grand and personal welcome at Joint Base Andrews, President Trump and President Xi Jinping are putting on a friendly front during their state visit amid conversations over sensitive issues like trade, artificial intelligence, rare minerals and the war with Iran.
Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more:
- Peter Baker, Chief White House Correspondent, The New York Times
- Susan Glasser, Staff Writer, The New Yorker
- Adam Harris, Host, Radio Atlantic
- Vivian Salama, Staff Writer, The Atlantic
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