Following an unprecedented reception upon landing, formal proceedings – including talks – between the two leaders are scheduled to start
SCMP ReportersPublished: 9:53pm, 24 Sep 2026Updated: 9:59pm, 24 Sep 20260 New UpdateIntroductionThis live article is freely available to our registered users. Please log in or create an account.
According to a schedule released by the Trump administration, the day will begin with an arrival ceremony at the White House. As the two leaders hold an official dialogue, US first lady Melania Trump will accompany her Chinese counterpart, Peng Liyuan, to the National Museum of Asian Art. The couples will reunite for a state dinner in the evening.
Reporting by Teresa Frontado, Mark Magnier, Pinghui Zhuang, Lucy Quaggin, Nayan Seth, Han Li, Khushboo Razdan, Vincent Chow, Holly Chik, Siqi Ji and Dewey Sim
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