Demonstrators hold posters depicting Chinese President Xi during a protest against his state visit 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 Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)

The Chinese delegation (R) listens as US President Donald Trump speaks alongside US First Lady Melania Trump, China's First Lady Peng Liyuan, and China's President Xi Jinping, in the Cross Hall of the White House 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 Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

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)

Demonstrators rip an poster ddepicting Chinese President Xi during a protest against his state visit 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 Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)

Demonstrators deface a poster ddepicting Chinese President Xi during a protest against his state visit 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 Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump speaks alongside US First Lady Melania Trump, China's First Lady Peng Liyuan, and China's President Xi Jinping, in the Cross Hall of the White House 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 Brendan SMIALOWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: First lady of China Peng Liyuan, U.S. first lady Melania Trump, President of China Xi Jinping, and U.S. President Donald Trump stand for their country's National Anthems 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)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: First lady of China Peng Liyuan, U.S. first lady Melania Trump, President of China Xi Jinping, and U.S. President Donald Trump stand for their country's National Anthems 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)