US President Donald Trump and US First Lady Melania Trump wait for the arrival of China's President Xi Jinping and China's First lady Peng Liyuan on the North Portico steps of the White House ahead of a State Dinner in Washington, DC, on September 24, 2026. President Xi is on a State visit to the United States from September 23 to 25. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)