WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: (L-R) First lady of China Peng Liyuan, U.S. first lady Melania Trump watch as President of China Xi Jinping walks to the podium alongside U.S. President Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony 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)