Xi and Trump in Face to Face Talk on 24 Sept

· Meeting Date: September 24, 2026, marking their third face-to-face summit within the past year.

· Core Objective: Implementing reciprocal import tax cuts on $30 billion worth of goods from both the US and China.

· Official Stance: Both governments view the upcoming talks as a critical mechanism to manage competing interests and establish stability.

[ABS News Service/11.09.2026]

China and the United States hope to reach an agreement on lowering import taxes soon, a Chinese government spokesperson said Thursday, fueling expectations that an announcement could come when the leaders of the two countries meet in two weeks, according to a report from the Associated Press.

Negotiators are striving to implement reciprocal tariff reductions on $30 billion worth of goods “at an early date,” Commerce Ministry spokesperson Huang Ling said at a weekly briefing. The $30 billion will be from each side, China’s official Xinhua News Agency said.

President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping are expected to meet in Washington on September 24 for what will be their third face-to-face talks in the past year. Both governments characterize the meetings as a way to stabilize relations in an era of competing interests between the world’s two largest economies.