A military honor guard stands 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)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: A military honor guard prepares ahead of 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 Win McNamee/Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: A member of law enforcement is positioned on the roof of the White House ahead of an arrival ceremony for President of China Xi Jinping 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 Win McNamee/Getty Images)

A commuter passes by as supporters of President Xi hold US and Chinese flags outside the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is staying during 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 Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

Supporters of President Xi hold US and Chinese flags outside the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is staying during 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 Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

Supporters of President Xi hold Chinese and US flags near the White House, 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 Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)

Members of the Falun Gong movement protest ahead of US President Donald Trump hosting Chinese President Xi at the White House, 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 hold US and Chinese flags outside the Waldorf Astoria Hotel, where Chinese President Xi Jinping is staying during 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 Kent NISHIMURA / AFP via Getty Images)