Xi Jinping Visits Washington for High-Stakes Talks
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September 24, 2026

Xi Jinping Visits Washington for High-Stakes Talks

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Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting the United States for important talks with US President Donald Trump. The meeting is happening in Washington from 23 to 25 September. It is Xi’s first visit to Washington in more than ten years. Trump welcomed Xi for official ceremonies and a state dinner before a big meeting at the White House. The two leaders are expected to talk mainly about trade between their countries.

The United States and China have the world’s biggest economies. They have had disagreements about taxes on goods, technology, and trade rules. Xi and Trump are trying to stop more problems by keeping a temporary trade agreement. They also both want their countries to lead in new technology like artificial intelligence, which is computers that can learn and solve problems.

Because of this visit, the United States and China hope to avoid another serious trade conflict. Trade conflicts can make prices go up all over the world. Both leaders want to keep talking so their countries do not become more hostile towards each other.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
ceremoniesN/ˈserɪməniːz/

formal events held for special public occasions

economiesN/ɪˈkɒnəmiːz/

systems of money, trade, and industry production

disagreementsN/ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.mənts/

situations where people have different personal opinions

temporaryADJ/ˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/

lasting for a very short period only

agreementN/əˈɡriːmənt/

the state of having the same opinion

hostileADJ/ˈhɒstaɪl/

showing strong dislike or unfriendly toward others

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Xi Jinping Visits Washington for High-Stakes Talks

September 24, 2026~1 min read
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B1 Pre-Intermediate
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Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting the United States for important talks with US President Donald Trump. The meeting is happening in Washington from 23 to 25 September. It is Xi’s first visit to Washington in more than ten years. Trump welcomed Xi for official ceremonies and a state dinner before a big meeting at the White House. The two leaders are expected to talk mainly about trade between their countries.

The United States and China have the world’s biggest economies. They have had disagreements about taxes on goods, technology, and trade rules. Xi and Trump are trying to stop more problems by keeping a temporary trade agreement. They also both want their countries to lead in new technology like artificial intelligence, which is computers that can learn and solve problems.

Because of this visit, the United States and China hope to avoid another serious trade conflict. Trade conflicts can make prices go up all over the world. Both leaders want to keep talking so their countries do not become more hostile towards each other.

Vocabulary

6 words
Accent
ceremoniesN/ˈserɪməniːz/

formal events held for special public occasions

economiesN/ɪˈkɒnəmiːz/

systems of money, trade, and industry production

disagreementsN/ˌdɪs.əˈɡriː.mənts/

situations where people have different personal opinions

temporaryADJ/ˈtɛmpəˌrɛri/

lasting for a very short period only

agreementN/əˈɡriːmənt/

the state of having the same opinion

hostileADJ/ˈhɒstaɪl/

showing strong dislike or unfriendly toward others

Ready to learn these 6 words?

About 8 minutes · 5 activities

Reading Quizzes

9 questions
Question 1 of 9
1 / 9

Where is Xi Jinping visiting for talks with Donald Trump?

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Great for IELTS, TOEFL, SAT, IB, A-Level and everyday English speaking practice.

Speaking Tasks

5 questions