A look at past Sino-US summits offers insight, with trusted presidential aides and policy expertise expected to take centre stage
2-MIN READ2-MINWilliam ZhengPublished: 7:00pm, 22 Sep 2026When Xi Jinping sits down with US President Donald Trump in Washington on Thursday, the Chinese leader’s side of the table will be filled with senior aides bringing extensive policy expertise.China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Monday that Xi would pay a state visit to the United States from Wednesday to Friday.The trip – Xi’s first state visit to Washington since 2015 – will also mark his second face-to-face meeting this year with Trump, as the world’s top two economies seek to stabilise a relationship tested by trade, technology and national security disputes.A look at Sino-American summits over the past decade offers insight as to who from the Chinese side will be in the room.
