Protesters from the 'Free Tibet' movement outside the Chinese Embassy before Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives at the White House to meet with US President Donald Trump, 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 Alex WROBLEWSKI / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. President Donald Trump (2nd-R) and first lady Melania Trump (R) escort President of China Xi Jinping (2nd-L) and first lady of China Peng Liyuan (L) into the White House during an arrival ceremony 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 Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Demonstrators rip an image of 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)

A militar honor guard walks on the South Lawn of the White House during the arrival ceremony for China's President Xi Jinping, 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)

Demonstrators rip an image of 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)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and first lady Melania Trump greet President of China Xi Jinping and first lady of China Peng Liyuan 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 Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and first lady Melania Trump walk to greet President of China Xi Jinping and first lady of China Peng Liyuan 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 Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: First lady of China Peng Liyuan (C) arrives with her husband, President of China Xi Jinping 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 Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)