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)

US President Donald Trump waits for the arrival of China's President Xi Jinping at the South Portico 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 SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump await the arrival China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan at 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 SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump await the arrival of 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)

China's President Xi Jinping's motorcade makes its way to 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 Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

China's President Xi Jinping's motorcade makes its way to 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 Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

Interpreters and protocol officials (R) and a military honor guard stand at the South Portico of the White House before the arrival of China's President Xi Jinping and his wife Peng Liyuan, 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)

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)