WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick, U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio attend an arrival ceremony for President of China Xi Jinping at the White House on September 24, 2026 in Washington, DC. President Trump is hosting President Xi for a three-day state visit to Washington, DC where the leaders are expected to discuss trade practices, artificial intelligence and furthering "strategic stability" between their countries. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)