When Xi Jinping's motorcade left Andrews Air Force Base, it did not use the main entrance; personnel of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were said to have guided anti-CCP protesters to the Waldorf Hotel, causing the protesters to fail to see Xi Jinping.
Near the Waldorf Astoria hotel, groups supporting and opposing Xi Jinping clashed twice, with one incident resulting in injuries and bleeding, but no serious violence occurred, and police were present to intervene.
Video analysis points out that Xi Jinping's left-hand movement is limited in public appearances, his fingers are stiff, and it is speculated that he may have had a stroke or a nervous system issue.
On September 24, Xi Jinping arrived in Washington for a state visit. Officials including Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi waited on the plane for the US side to lay out the red carpet.
U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee chief member Gregory Meeks issued a statement before the Thursday summit between U.S. President Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping. [Follow‑up · September 23, 2026] On September 23, Democratic chief member of the House Foreign Affairs Committee Gregory Meeks issued a statement ahead of Xi’s visit to the United States, urging Trump to stick to the Taiwan policy, pay attention to the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea situation, raise human‑rights issues, and urging the Chinese side to release Jimmy Lai, Dong Yuyu, Zhang Zhan, and U.S. citizens Min Xin and Chen Youlin.
US President Trump delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly accusing Iran of funding terrorism, stating that it will never be allowed to possess nuclear weapons and faces a choice between reaching an agreement or total destruction.
China's central bank announced the issuance of 60 billion RMB in central bank bills in Hong Kong on September 23, aiming to drain offshore RMB liquidity to maintain the RMB exchange rate.
According to The South China Morning Post, citing information from the Washington police, the police have received five applications for rallies related to Xi Jinping's visit. The applicants include the Washington Falun Dafa Association, the Tibetan Youth Congress, the Wei Jingsheng Foundation, a group called "Protest Chinese Government," and a Chinese community organization in the greater Washington area.
On September 22, a "Free Tibet" activist climbed a lamppost near Capitol Hill in Washington, unfurled a flag with a snow mountain and lion, and shouted slogans against Xi Jinping and Tibet policies.
Xinhua News Agency officially released a press release on September 21 at Beijing time, confirming that Chinese top leader Xi Jinping will pay a two-day state visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. Previously, Xi Jinping had not made a public appearance for seven consecutive days.
Bessent stated on CNBC on September 21 that China's financial regulatory authorities have contacted the United States regarding the enforcement of Iran sanctions across aviation, maritime shipping, cryptocurrency, and gold sectors.
According to The New York Times on September 21, Xi Jinping will meet Trump in Washington this week, and the summit is expected to focus on continuing the trade truce and managing differences over Taiwan, artificial intelligence, and other issues.
On September 20, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on social media that the Security Service of Ukraine, Unmanned Systems Forces, and Special Operations Forces, among other departments, jointly launched a large-scale long-range drone strike against the Moscow region the previous night, successfully hitting critical Russian petroleum industrial facilities and logistical bases.
On September 21, the Georgetown University Center for Asian Law and Boyden House in New York will host the English-language book launch and symposium for Xu Zhiyong's 'Beautiful China' in Washington. As the founder of the New Citizen Movement, Xu Zhiyong was sentenced to 14 years in prison in April 2023 for promoting educational equality and the public disclosure of officials' assets, and he is currently still serving his sentence.
Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng led a business delegation to arrive early in New York, USA, on September 19, holding business and trade barrier-related talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Bessent and other officials. Observers noted that this trip preceded the summit of heads of state by many days, and the official readout made no mention of paving the way for a leaders' summit, which commentators deemed highly unusual.