WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) talks with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio during 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)