Xi in Washington seeks 'partnership, not rivalry' in first state visit since 2015

Chinese President Xi Jinping is making his first state visit to Washington since 2015, meeting President Trump for the third time since Trump's return. Xi's framing of 'partnership, not rivalry' signals an attempt to reset bilateral tone, though underlying tensions on trade, tech, and Taiwan remain unresolved. The visit's outcomes will test whether rhetoric translates into concrete de-escalation.