People holding American and Chinese flags wait for the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Waldorf Astoria hotel as streets and sidewalks in the area are closed in Washington, DC, on September 23, 2026. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

People holding Chinese and American flags are seen near DC Metropolitan Police officers patrolling outside the Waldorf Astoria hotel as streets and sidewalks in the area are closed ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit, in Washington, DC, on September 23, 2026. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

People holding American and Chinese flags wait for the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Waldorf Astoria hotel as streets and sidewalks in the area are closed in Washington, DC, on September 23, 2026. (Photo by Oliver Contreras / AFP via Getty Images)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Members of the military set up a red carpet ahead of the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 23, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. U.S. President Donald 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)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Members of the military set up a red carpet ahead of the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 23, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. U.S. President Donald 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)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Members of the military move a roll of red carpet into place ahead of the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 23, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. U.S. President Donald 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)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Members of the military move a roll of red carpet ahead of the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 23, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. U.S. President Donald 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)

JOINT BASE ANDREWS, MARYLAND - SEPTEMBER 23: Members of the military move a roll of red carpet ahead of the arrival of Chinese President Xi Jinping on September 23, 2026 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. U.S. President Donald 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)