经过多年发展后，多数孔子学院名存实亡，一些美国大学直接关闭了孔子学院。
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.
According to the presidential schedule released by Roll Call, the Trump couple will greet the Xi couple at the South Portico of the White House at 22:00, hold a welcome ceremony at 22:10, the two heads of state will each deliver a speech at 22:15, followed by gift exchange, a silent gun‑drill performance, and a Rose Garden military review at 23:00.
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.
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.
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.
The National Security Division of the U.S. Department of Justice issued an advisory warning foreign students in the U.S. not to act as unregistered foreign agents. Violators face penalties including loss of legal status, deportation, and failure to complete their studies.
On September 15, Tahir Imin, founder of the Uyghur Times, testified at a U.S. Congressional hearing, revealing that the media outlet had been subjected to massive traffic attacks and harassment by spoofed websites. An Anthropic report indicated that actors used Claude AI to orchestrate smear campaigns and reporting against the outlet's journalists, and exploited the vulnerabilities of the families of Uyghurs living abroad to issue threats.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued a reminder to foreign students, urging them to ensure they do not engage in foreign agent activities that legally require registration, otherwise they will lose their student status and face deportation.
The first F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet designated for permanent assignment to Kadena Air Base left Boeing's St. Louis plant in late August and flew to the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Wing for subsequent preparation work.
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill with 262 votes in favor and 159 against, authorizing the imposition of tariffs on countries that are top purchasers of Russian energy. These countries could face tariffs of up to 100 percent. The bill was introduced by the Republican Party, with 58 Democratic representatives supporting it and 7 Republican representatives voting against it. After passing, the bill was sent to the White House and still requires the President's signature. The relevant measures affect countries that purchase Russian energy, such as China and India.
The U.S. Department of Justice issued an announcement stating that individuals within the United States who conduct activities under the instruction or control of foreign governments or entities must register as foreign agents in accordance with the law, and those who fail to do so will face civil or criminal liability.
On September 9, the criminal lawsuit filed by the US Department of Justice against Huawei and its subsidiaries officially opened in federal court. The presiding judge is Ann Donnelly, and the trial is expected to last several months. Prosecutors accuse Huawei of operating a criminal enterprise for over 20 years through theft, lies, and cover-ups, facing approximately 12 charges including racketeering, conspiracy to steal trade secrets, bank fraud, money laundering, and obstruction of justice.
The U.S. headline CPI rose 3.4% year-on-year in August, meeting market expectations, while core CPI rose 0.3% month-on-month, exceeding expectations by 0.1 percentage points. In the same period, PPI rose 5.4% year-on-year, with diesel prices alone surging by 24.1%, as energy prices continue to provide support for inflation.