Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited the US from September 21 to 24, meeting with Trump in New York ahead of Xi Jinping's US visit, out of concern that the US might compromise with China on sovereignty issues in exchange for Chinese orders.
The 52nd G7 Summit was held in France, and the meeting issued a joint statement opposing any unilateral attempts to change the status quo, especially opposing any attempts to change the status quo by force or coercion in the East China Sea, the South China Sea, and the Taiwan Strait.
Xi Jinping, top leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), visited Pyongyang, North Korea, from June 8 to 9, and was welcomed by Kim Jong Un at Kim Il Sung Square.
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng attended the general debate of the 81st United Nations General Assembly and met with the UN Secretary-General, the President of the General Assembly, and leaders of other countries. He will elaborate on China's views on the international situation, regional issues, and the work of the United Nations, emphasize true multilateralism, and call for strengthening the authority of the United Nations and reforming global governance.
On September 23, Xinhua News Agency reported that Xi Jinping had left Beijing by special plane for a state visit to the United States. His entourage included Peng Liyuan, Cai Qi, and Wang Yi, among others.
China will host a high-level dialogue at the UN headquarters marking the fifth anniversary of the Global Development Initiative, aiming to promote the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Chinese Foreign Ministry stated that over the past five years, the initiative has mobilized more than $23 billion and implemented over 2,000 cooperation projects.
US President Trump delivered his sixth speech in office at the 81st United Nations General Assembly, focusing on the strength of the US economy, border security, national sovereignty, and the "America First" policy. He specifically addressed the Iran issue, reiterating that Iran would never be allowed to acquire nuclear weapons, and criticized Iran's support for regional conflicts. The speech also touched upon policies toward countries such as Venezuela and Cuba, as well as perspectives on the development of artificial intelligence (superintelligence).
US President Trump delivered a speech at the UN General Assembly, emphasizing American strength and confronting the common enemy of all mankind, issuing stern warnings against Iran, nuclear proliferation, and geopolitical challenges.
The White House has announced detailed arrangements for Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to the US, including President Trump personally going to Andrews Joint Base to greet him, holding a welcoming ceremony and state dinner at the White House, and the leaders of the two countries and their spouses will visit the US National Archives together.
Brazilian President Lula delivered a speech at the 81st UN General Assembly, criticizing the United Nations for failing to effectively stop wars and pointing out that the Security Council failed to play its role. He emphasized the importance of diplomacy, and discussed the Middle East conflict, the Russia-Ukraine war, and Brazil's position in international affairs.
Trump officially signed a milestone security agreement on Greenland with the Prime Minister of Denmark and the Prime Minister of Greenland, expanding the permanent U.S. military presence in the Arctic and excluding non-NATO countries from establishing bases.
Taiwan Executive Yuan Minister of Labor Hung Sun-han visited Nanjing, China from September 20 to 22 to attend the Human Resources Development Ministerial Meeting. After returning to Taiwan, he stated that he was not belittled.
The White House released the president's schedule, with Trump planning to go to Joint Base Andrews at 18:00 on September 23 to welcome Xi Jinping and Peng Liyuan upon their arrival in the United States.
The US Department of the Treasury announced that starting September 23, it will completely cut off the global operations of Iran's airlines, denying landing and fueling services, and will impose sanctions such as SWIFT expulsion on external entities assisting Iran.
Execution actions such as the first round of executive branch determinations, rulemakings, and sanctions lists mandated by the Graham Act will be completed within thirty days of signing.